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Basil Poledouris (August 21, 1945 - November 8, 2006) was an American film composer.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Basil Poledouris credited two influences with guiding him towards music: the first was composer Miklós Rózsa, the second was his Greek Orthodox heritage. Poledouris was raised in the church, and used to sit in services, enthralled with the choir's sound [1]. At age 7 he began piano lessons, and eventually enrolled at the University of Southern California to study both film and music. Several short films to which he contributed still reside in the university's archives. At USC he met directors John Milius and Randal Kleiser, with both of whom the composer would later collaborate. In 1985, he scored Flesh & Blood for director Paul Verhoeven, again establishing another ongoing collaboration.

Poledouris became renowned for his powerfully epic style of orchestral composition and his intricate thematic designs, and garnered attention for his scores to The Blue Lagoon (1980;...

Created by dipity on Jan 24, 2008

Last updated: 11/07/09 at 06:33 PM

• Basil Poledouris Died
  Nov 7, 2006

  Basil Poledouris died
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• Fire on the Mountain / Flyers
  Mar 31, 2001

  Track listing: Fire on the Mountain: The RideFire on the Mountain: Tree ChopFire on the Mountain: Drop Off / RascalFire on the Mountain: GraciasFire on the Mountain: Boots / Cruza / CabdleFire on the Mountain: Forever / ShuttersFire on the Mountain: Mountain LostFire on the Mountain: Good-bye Ol' HorseFire on the Mountain: End TitlesFlyers: The Carrier / Coming HomeFlyers: Stunt Work / More Stunt WorkFlyers: Aerail BalletFlyers: Night Flight / The CanyonFlyers: We'll Talk / Coming Home IIFlyers: The TestFlyers: Soaring
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• For Love of the Game
  1998

  Track listing: Main ThemeRelationship MontageTuttle KnockdownJane's HomeGus HitsLemonadeThe ApologyNo HitsThe DecisionLast Pitch
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• Les Misérables
  Jan 1998

  Track listing: Valjean's Journey: Theme From Les Misérables / The Bishop / Javert / The QuarryVigau: Javert Suspects / Caring for Fantine / Valjean's Confession / The Death of Fantine / Flight From VigauParis: Valjean & Cosette / The Wall / Outside / Marius & Cosette / Valjean RemembersThe Barricades: Funeral Attack / Valjean Saves Marius / Farewell / Javert's Suicide
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• Lassie
  1993

  Track listing: Lassie: Main TitleAccidentMorning GloryThe Diary / Wolf AttackNew BeginningsCommitmentLassie Protects the HerdRustlingLassie Saves MattReturn / Reunion
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• Quigley Down Under
  Nov 16, 1992

  Track listing: Main TitleThe FightNative MontageMarston's MurderersCora's StoryThe FireThe GiftThe AttackThe CaptureFreedomMatthew Quigley
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• The Hunt for Red October
  May 1990

  Track listing: Nuclear ScamPutin's DemiseCourse Two-Five-ZeroAncestral AidChopperTwo WivesPlane CrashKaboom!!!Hymn To Red October (Main Title)Red Route I
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• RoboCop
  1986

  Track listing: Main TitleVan ChaseMurphy's DeathRock ShopHomeRobo Vs. ED-209The DreamAcross The BoardBetrayalClarance Frags BobDrive to Jones's OfficeWe Killed YouDirective IVRobo Tips His HatShowdown
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• Basil Poledouris's Birthday
  Aug 20, 1945

  Basil Poledouris was born
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