Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores (1995)
This short documentary traces the life and career of composer Eldon Rathburn. A music lover since childhood, Rathburn used to go to the movies in Saint John, New Brunswick, in the 1920s just to hear the soundtrack. In 1947, he joined the National Film Board as a staff composer and went on to score over 300 documentaries and feature films. He is responsible for the music heard in classic NFB films like City of Gold and the IMAX feature Momentum, as well as the scores for lesser-known “classics” like Hog Family Supreme and Fish Spoilage Control.
Director: Louis Hone
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Cinematography: Wolf Koenig, Tony Ianzelo
Editing: Annie Ilkow
Production: ONF | NFB
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Louis Hone
More Films in Genre: Documentary
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- What is Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores about?
- This short documentary traces the life and career of composer Eldon Rathburn. A music lover since childhood, Rathburn used to go to the movies in Saint John, New Brunswick, in the 1920s just to hear the soundtrack. In 1947, he joined the National Film Board as a staff composer and went on to score over 300 documentaries and feature films. He is responsible for the music heard in classic NFB films like City of Gold and the IMAX feature Momentum, as well as the scores for lesser-known “classics” like Hog Family Supreme and Fish Spoilage Control.
- Who directed Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores?
- Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores was directed by Louis Hone.
- How long is Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores?
- Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores?
- Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores is a Documentary film.