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The first three listings here are for short films I scored. I learned that a film composer is—in equal parts—a creator, a servant and a heck of a diplomat. For that reason I have a lot of appreciation for the work film composers do. But I decided to stop at 3.
Wiley and The Hairy Man for Narrator, Clarinet (dbl Bass), Cello and 2 Percussion (1990, 10')
Adaptation of old southern folk story. A poor farm boy outwits the local boogeyman. Composed for children's portion of Boston's FirstNight 1990 Celebration.
This was originally presented with synchronized slide projections. It has been reworked so that it can be performed as a simple piece of musical theater.
The Autistic Child
Music for a documentary on the treatment of autism, by William Rose. This was premiered at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts. I do not know if it is available any longer.
Boxing
Music for a documentary on the history of boxing, by William Rose. This was broadcast on the Arts and Entertainment network in the early 1980s. I suspect it’s been out of the A&E rotation for decades.
Not Manhattan
Music for a short film by William Rose, parodying the insufferable (and creepy) Woody Allen. Premiered at the old Orson Welles Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Probably hasn’t been projected in many a year.