Elliot Goldenthal

1954 -

Country of citizenship: United States

Languages spoken, written or signed: English

Educated at: Andries Hudde Junior High School, John Dewey High School, Manhattan School of Music

Occupation: composer, lyricist, songwriter, film score composer

Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Score, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theatre

Influenced by: Aaron Copland, John Corigliano

Official website: elliotgoldenthal.com

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Elliot Goldenthal (born May 2, 1954) is an American composer of contemporary classical music and film and theatrical scores. A student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano, he is best known for his distinctive style and ability to blend various musical styles and techniques in original and inventive ways. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2002 for his score to the motion picture Frida, directed by his longtime partner Julie Taymor. Source: Wikipedia (en)