FILM SCORE MONTHLY Vol. 9, Number 9

Cover Story
Elmer Bernstein 1922-2004 -- We've lost another one of the greats; to describe Elmer Bernstein's contributions to film music is an exercise in understatement. Still, we hope we've done his legacy justice with this tribute issue.

Feature Articles
Amazing Grace & Pluck -- Throughout his long career, Elmer Bernstein navigated seamlessly from genre to genre, pioneering styles and somehow avoiding typecasting at the same time. by Jeff Bond
The Good Artist -- Tributes by colleagues, peers and friends, including Cecilia DeMille Presley, John Landis, Danny Elfman, Ivan Reitman, Thelma Schoonmaker, John Waxman, Martin Scorsese, Todd Haynes and Jim Sheridan.

By Film Possessed -- From mere table scraps to the top films of the era, Bernstein saw it all in his first decade of composing music for film. by Ross Care

Elmer's Magnificent 7 -- The 1960s saw Elmer at the top of his game, including these seven standouts. By Roger Hall

Musings of a Maestro -- Elmer enjoyed over 50 years as one of the most celebrated composers of all time. And fortunately for us, he shared his experiences along the way. By Mark Hasan


Monthly Departments
Isn't It Incredible? -- Michael Giacchino's animated superhero score The Incredibles is the talk of the town. by By Mark Hasan
Get the Gist From Ghent -- Gabriel Yared comes out on top in this firsthand account from the World Soundtrack Awards. by Arndt Holzmeier

Score: CD Reviews -- Score: CD Reviews

Plus Mailbag, the FSM Marketplace and more.