Tag Archives: Black History Month

February 2021
 Dimitri Tiomkin underscores race conflict, mob violence, and redemption in the 1951 film The Well

Posted on March 1, 2021 by wsherk

By Warren M. Sherk “An exciting movie, filled with drama and tension…” Eleanor Roosevelt “An honest effort and, at times, a powerful result.” Newsweek Dimitri Tiomkin’s music score for The Well, at times tender and lyrical, builds tension and drama … Read More…

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February 2015
Celebrating Black History Month and Jester Hairston

Posted on February 16, 2015 by wsherk

Choral conductor Jester Hairston enjoyed a lengthy career in music, film, and television. The photo opposite was signed to Tiomkin forty-two years after he first met Hairston in Hollywood. The two met in 1936, during recording sessions for Lost Horizon, … Read More…

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