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Finding aid for the Miles Goodman musical compositions, 1974-1996 PASC-M.0140
PASC-M.0140  
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Description
Miles Goodman was a composer for film and television. The collection consists mostly of his spotting notes and manuscripts for productions in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as scores for the arrangers and performers.
Background
Miles Goodman was born August 27, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA, and attended Antioch College in Ohio. He began scoring television shows in the 1970s, and in the late 1980s switched to doing mostly feature films, becoming known primarily for his work in comedies. He was a frequent collaborator with director Frank Oz, composing music for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, What About Bob?, and Little Shop of Horrors, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. A fan of jazz music, Goodman also produced several record albums. He died on August 16, 1996, at his home in Brentwood.
Extent
22.2 linear feet (23 flat boxes and 13 oversize flat boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where UCLA Library Special Collections does not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.