Raksin (David) "The Subject Is Film Music" radio program recordings, bulk 1970s

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Summary

Title:
David Raksin "The Subject Is Film Music" radio program recordings
Dates:
bulk 1970s
Creators:
Raksin, David
Abstract:
This collection consists of the audio recordings of the radio program "The Subject Is Film Music." This program ran on KUSC and was hosted by American composer David Raksin (1912-2004).
Containers:
Box: 1
Box: 2
Extent:
2.25 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], David Raksin's "The Subject Is Film Music" radio program recordings, Collection no. 2504, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the audio recordings of the radio program "The Subject Is Film Music." This program ran on KUSC and was hosted by American composer David Raksin (1912-2004). Raksin interviewed film composers such as George Duning, Stanley Myers, David Shire, Hugo Friedhofer, William Kraft, Hans Salter, and Dimitri Tiomkin. This show ran during the 1970s.

Biographical / historical:

David Raksin (1912-2004) was an American composer who worked in film and television. He wrote over 100 film scores and 300 television scores. Raksin hosted the KUSC radio program "The Subject Is Film Music" in the 1970s.

Acquisition information:
Gift of David Raksin, winter 1982.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-16 14:03:33 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], David Raksin's "The Subject Is Film Music" radio program recordings, Collection no. 2504, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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