Twenty Thousand Hertz

20th Century Fox Fanfare: A family legacy

Mar 24, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Newman Family's Film Music Legacy

  • David Newman comes from a famous family of Hollywood composers with over 12 Oscars won collectively.
  • His dad Alfred Newman wrote the iconic 20th Century Fox fanfare, a legacy in film music.
INSIGHT

Evolution of Film Music

  • Early 1930s film scoring was unrefined, with continuous music under dialogue lacking nuance.
  • Composers like Alfred Newman innovated 'commentative music,' using themes like in opera to enhance storytelling.
ANECDOTE

Creation of 20th Century Fox Fanfare

  • Darryl Zanuck, founder of 20th Century Pictures, asked Alfred Newman to write the studio's music and fanfare.
  • Newman crafted a tough, majestic fanfare evoking American strength, becoming widely recognizable.
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