Carter Burwell
1955
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Biography
Carter Burwell is an American composer known for his film scores. He was born on November 18, 1955, in New York City. Burwell graduated from Harvard College and later studied at King's College London. He gained recognition for his collaboration with filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, composing music for most of their films, including 'Fargo,' 'No Country for Old Men,' and 'True Grit.' His unique style and ability to create mood-setting scores have earned him critical acclaim in the film industry.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I find that compared to film, the medium of television has a much faster schedule. I worked on all the Coen brothers movies, so each film becomes a two-year process, whereas a television series is potentially half that.
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A lot of the emotional impact comes not from the dialogue but from the music underneath.
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I compose only for the film. It can only exist as part of the film, it cannot exist separately.
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I really like the idea of a film having a very unified musical style and universe.
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When you're a film composer, you're always non-union.