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Arts & Literature
Stanley Myers
Who
Stanley Myers · Arts & Literature
What
Film composer
When
1930, Birmingham, England — 1993, London, England
Where
United Kingdom
Biography
Stanley Myers is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Film composer
How & why
Stanley Myers was a prolific British film composer who scored dozens of films and is best remembered for 'Cavatina,' the guitar theme from The Deer Hunter that became a worldwide favorite. He mentored the composer Hans Zimmer, with whom he collaborated. He was Jewish, born in Birmingham.
Sources & external links
Verify and go deeper with these external references.
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
Contributions & Sources
Film composer
1930
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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