Danny elfman composer biography worksheet
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Danny Elfman: the making of the Violin Concerto
'Elfman's music takes listeners by the hand and draws them deeper and deeper into a fairytale world… brimming over with joy and playful energy - but just as complex and smart.' Broadway World
For over 30 years, four-time Oscar nominee Danny Elfman, has established himself as one of the most versatile and accomplished film composers in the industry. He has collaborated with directors such as Tim Burton, Gus Van Sant, Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson, Ang Lee, Rob Minkoff, Guillermo del Toro, Brian De Palma, James Ponsoldt and David O’ Russell. Beginning with his first score on Tim Burton’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Elfman has scored over 100 films, including: Milk (Oscar nominated), Good Will Hunting (Oscar nominated), Big Fish (Oscar nominated), Men in Black (Oscar nominated), Edward Scissorhands, Batman, To Die For, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland, The Grinch, Silver Linings Playbook • Danny Elfman Biography Childhood Dannys mother, Blossom Elfman, was a writer of childrens books, and his father, Milton Elfman was a teacher. •From young high school drop-out to renowned music composer
Danny Elfman was born in Los Angeles, California on May 29, 1953
In high school Danny was shy, and he made friends who liked poetry and music. This is when he first had desires to work with music. Although he had the desire, he felt as though he was already too old to start learning any musical instruments. It is no surprise that in high school he was also in love with the motion picture. Almost every weekend he would spend his time at the nearby movie theater. Following his Dream
Elfman was never destined to follow the conventional path of high school and college. He only knew that he want to follow his dream. His brother Richard was living in France at the time, so Danny bought a violin with the intentions to learn how to play it, and he moved to France to live with hi Danny elfman