2016
April 2016
Behind the photograph: Hollywood portfolio, Dimitri Tiomkin
Life magazine excelled at photojournalism in the 20th century, covering society, politics, culture, and more. Photographer Allan Grant took pictures of all the stars in Hollywood for the beloved periodical. In the photo above from 1955, Tiomkin is apparently demonstrating …
Tagged Allan Grant, Behind the photograph
March 2016
Tiomkin tries to bring Azef to the big screen
Composer Dimitri Tiomkin’s work as a film producer is often overshadowed by his music scores for classic Hollywood films. Knowledgeable film music fans may recall Tiomkin executive-produced Tchaikovsky and arranged the music as well. The film garnered a nomination for …
Tagged Azef, Roman Goul
February 2016
The magnificent adventure of the abandoned Marco Polo
In 1961, composer Dimitri Tiomkin had completed The Guns of Navarone and was looking for another film. For every successful motion picture in Hollywood, composers and other creative types often spend considerable time pursuing potential projects. Scheduling conflicts, creative differences, and lack of …