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Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer and conductor noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He won three Academy Awards for his work on The Lord of the Rings, with one being for the song "Into the West", an award he shared with Eurythmics lead vocalist Annie Lennox and writer/producer Fran Walsh, who wrote the lyrics. He is also a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since 1979. Shore has also composed a few concert works including one opera, The Fly, based on the plot of Cronenberg's 1986 film, which premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on July 2, 2008; a short piece named Fanfare for the Wanamaker Organ and the Philadelphia Orchestra; and a short overture for the Swiss 21st Century Symphony Orchestra. Shore has also composed for television, including serving as the original musical director for the American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1980. In addition to his three Academy Awards, Shore has also won three Golden Globe Awards and four Grammy Awards.

Personal information

Birthday

1946-10-18

Birth Place

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Movies and TV shows :

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

100 Jahre Hollywood - Die Carl Laemmle Story

2011

9.0

Movie
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

2004

6.0

Movie
Citizens of Cosmopolis

Citizens of Cosmopolis

2012

6.1

Movie
Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony

Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony

2004

6.9

Movie
Ed Wood: The Theremin

Ed Wood: The Theremin

2004

0.0

Movie
Gilda Live

Gilda Live

1980

6.6

Movie
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2001

7.3

Movie
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

2004

6.0

Movie
poster

Reunited Apart

2020

5.5

TV
poster

Saturday Night Live

1975

6.9

TV
Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

7.1

Movie
Scoring the Silence

Scoring the Silence

2006

6.0

Movie
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005

7.0

Movie
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005

0.0

Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

8.5

Movie
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

2002

8.9

Movie