Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004)

Clerk/ typist at CBS

Progressed to choosing library cues
For Radio broadcast – led to composing
(Radio + live TV)
1957 – Black Patch
1959 – Twilight Zone
1960 – Thriller
1962 – Lonely and the Brave
Composer traits:

 Can write strong thematic material

 Colourful orchestration
 Economy was required
 Embraces a wide range of styles
 Cells/motifs – always developed from the main theme
 Scoring subtext – just like James Horner