Howard Shore

Film composer for The Lord of the Rings

Howard Shore - Film composer for The Lord of the Rings
Born

October 18th, 1946
78 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Canada

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A composer, conductor, and producer, contributions to film music include scores for major productions. Won three Academy Awards for the scores of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. In addition to film work, composed concert music and collaborated with notable musicians and orchestras.

Won three Academy Awards for The Lord of the Rings

Composed the score for The Silence of the Lambs

Scored films such as A History of Violence and Hugo

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