Charles Bernstein
| Charles Bernstein |
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Charles Bernstein | |
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| Birth name | Charles Harold Bernstein |
| Also known as | Charles Alden |
| Born | February 28, 1943 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Film score, television score |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
Charles Harold Bernstein (born February 28, 1943) is an American composer of film and television scores. He is a Daytime Emmy Award winner, and a two-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee. Since 1995, he has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Music Branch, and is a member of the Board of Directors for both the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and the Society of Composers & Lyricists.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Bernstein was born in Minneapolis to mother Mildred Wolf (1910–2011) and father Charles Bernstein, Sr. (????-1952). He even wrote the dance music in the latter film. Bernstein also scored non-horror films such as Foolin' Around (1980).
Bernstein reunited with Cujo director Lewis Teague to score his films, Cante Jondo (2007) and Charlotta-TS (2010).
A Nightmare on Elm Street[edit | edit source]
Under the recommendation of his agent, Bernstein met with Wes Craven and was hired to score his film, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). On working with Craven: "Wes was easy to work with, he gave me a lot of freedom, but we could discuss ideas and approaches. In many ways he was an ideal director to communicate with because he listened well and was open to all ideas." Bernstein used an electric score since the film was low budget.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Bernstein is married to Georgianne Cowan. They have one daughter, Serina. They reside in Los Angeles.
Bernstein has been a long-serving member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1995. He is also in the Board of Directors for both the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and the Society of Composers & Lyricists.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Special Treat | Episode: "Five Finger Discount" |
| 1978 | Who's Watching the Kids? | 21 episodes |
| 1980 | Scruples | Miniseries |
| 1983 | Sadat | |
| 1987 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Episode: "Little Miss Perfect"
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction and Compositions |
| 1990 | Drug Wars: The Camarena Story | Miniseries |
| 1991 | Love, Lies and Murder | |
| 2000 | American Experience | Episode: "Return with Honor" |
| 2002–06 | Alejo & Valentina | 52 episodes |
| 2009 | Nova | Episode: "Darwin's Darkest Hour" |
TV movies[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1975 | A Shadow in the Streets | |
| 1976 | Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby | |
| Nightmare in Badham County | ||
| 1977 | Escape from Bogen County | |
| Four Against the Desert | ||
| 1978 | Wild and Wooly | |
| Thaddeus Rose and Eddie | ||
| Cops and Robin | ||
| Steel Cowboy | ||
| Fast Lane Blues | ||
| Are You in the House Alone? | ||
| Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold | ||
| The Winds of Kitty Hawk | ||
| 1979 | Women at West Point | |
| The House on Garibaldi Street | ||
| 1980 | Bogie | |
| 1985 | Secret Weapons | |
| Malice in Wonderland | ||
| Generation | ||
| Covenant | ||
| The Long Hot Summer | ||
| Chase | ||
| 1986 | Rockabye | |
| 1987 | The Last Fling | |
| Ghost of a Chance | ||
| The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains | Nominated- CableACE Award for Best Original Score in a Movie | |
| 1988 | A Whisper Kills | |
| 1989 | Desperate for Love | |
| Love and Betrayal | ||
| 1990 | Too Young to Die? | |
| Fall from Grace | ||
| Caroline? | ||
| Ivory Hunters | ||
| She Said No | ||
| The Love She Sought | ||
| 1991 | Payoff | |
| Guilty Until Proven Innocent | ||
| Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus | ||
| 1992 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | |
| Trial: The Price of Passion | ||
| Somebody's Daughter | ||
| 1993 | Between Love and Hate | |
| The Sea Wolf | Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or Special | |
| Final Appeal | ||
| 1994 | My Name Is Kate | |
| 1996 | Sophie & the Moonhanger | |
| Dead Ahead | ||
| Bloodhounds II | ||
| 1997 | Miss Evers' Boys | |
| The Ticket | ||
| 1998 | The Hunted | |
| The Long Island Incident | ||
| 2000 | Picnic | |
| Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble | Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or Special | |
| 2001 | The Day the World Ended | |
| 2002 | Crossing the Line | |
| A Christmas Visitor | ||
| 2003 | Profoundly Normal | |
| Out of the Ashes | ||
| 2004 | Family Sins | |
| 2007 | Sybil | |
| 2008 | Sweet Nothing in My Ear | |
| 2015 | Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf |
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- 1943 births
- 20th-century American composers
- 21st-century American composers
- Musicians from Minneapolis
- American film score composers
- American television composers
- Juilliard School alumni
- Living people
- American male film score composers
- USC Thornton School of Music faculty
- UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture alumni
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Varèse Sarabande Records artists
