Bernard Hermann - Howard Goodall Documentary

Which of these films did Bernard Hermann NOT compose for?

• CItizen Kane

• The Millionaire Man

• Vertigo

• Taxi Driver

Which type of film did he NOT compose for.

• Thriller

• Science Fiction

• Musical

• Action

Bernard Hermann grew up in which city?

(a)  

What was the first film Hermann worked on in Hollywood?

(a)  

What technique did Hermann learn from American composer Charles Ives early in his career?

• Musical mayhem

• Musical mosaic

• Musical chaos

• Musical collage

How did Hermann create an impossible violin solo for 'The Devil and Daniel Webster'

• Over dubbing

• Cut and paste

• Speeding up the recording

Which recording technique allowed Hermann to combine orchestral instruments in a different way to the concert hall?

• Overdubbing

• Close-mic-ing

• Filter

Which virtual insrument, invented in Russia in 1917, was used in The Day the Earth Stood Still?

• Sampler

• Synthesiser

• Theramin

Which film director did Hermann work most famously with?

(a)  

What did Hermann's film scores need to do for Hitchock's film?

• Reflect the inner turmoil of the characters

• Provide relentless sentimentality

• Provide 'mickey-mousing' that refectes the action on screen