Alex North

piano, composition · 1910–1991 · Chester

Composer born in Chester, Pennsylvania, author of many film scores, including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) and Spartacus (1960). He received an Honorary Oscar in 1986.

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Styles

• Jazz in film and on screen
• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• A Streetcar Named Desire (Original Score) (1951)

Sources

• Source

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