YouTube
Interviews, remembrances, soundtracks and suites are among the many video offerings available for viewing.
News & Events
The Society of Composers & Lyricists
A premier nonprofit organization for composers, lyricists, and songwriters working in motion pictures, television, and multimedia.
The Film Music Society
The sister organization to the FMF, the FMS is devoted to the preservation of classic Hollywood movie and television scores, and to providing knowledge and information about noteworthy film and television composers.
The Film Music Foundation
Co-founded by Elmer Bernstein, the FMF is dedicated to supporting, promoting and preserving the art and history of film music.
Elmer Bernstein Collection at USC
A rare and comprehensive collection of music, film, and multi-media materials housed and maintained at the USC Cinematic Arts Library.
Eames Office
A site dedicated to the creative legacy of Ray and Charles Eames, whose diverse explorations crossed paths with Elmer Bernstein to produce a series of films, among them the award-winning, Toccata for Toy Trains.
Bernstein West
A tribute to Elmer Bernstein by Kevin Hughes, this site celebrates and discusses Elmer Bernstein’s contribution to the history of American film, and includes analyses of 27 of the composer’s most celebrated works.
American Film Institute
A non-profit educational and cultural organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the motion picture.
Elmer Bernstein’s “Film Music Notebook”
A re-issue of the historic quarterly journal comprising thirteen installments and featuring interviews with notable film composers (conducted by Bernstein himself) in addition to score analyses, biographical sketches, articles on historical and contemporary music topics, and more. This special release is available only through the Film Music Society.
Elmer Bernstein on YouTube
A collection of interviews from around the world and spanning the decades
Stay Up on the Upcoming: Bernstein Music in Concert!
The music of Elmer Bernstein is still being performed live and in concert by orchestras around the world. While we intend to make every effort to post upcoming performances on this site, we recommend visiting this valuable resource for all live performances featuring the music of the movies: Movies in Concert.
Elmer Bernstein: The Wild Side
A sizzling compilation album by Big Band de Canarias
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“Elmer Bernstein: The Wild Side” is a new recording of Bernstein favorites by acclaimed big band, Big Band de Canarias, from Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Standards and special arrangements from Johnny Staccato, The Rat Race, The Age of Innocence, Ghostbusters and Devil in a Blue Dress are covered with a jazzy big-band flair that […]