Justin Gabriel Hurwitz ( born Justin Gabriel Hurwitz , born January 22, 1985 ) is an American composer, screenwriter and producer. He was best known as the author of the music for the film “ La La Land ” (2016) [1] [2] [3] [4] . He also wrote the music for three of Damien Chazell’s other films, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009), Obsession (2014), and First Man (2018).
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| Birth name | Justin Gabriel Hurwitz |
| Date of Birth | January 22, 1985 ( 34) |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles County , California , USA |
| A country |  USA |
| Professions | composer , screenwriter |
| Years of activity | 2009 - present |
| Awards | Oscar (2 awards) Golden Globe (3 awards) |
For La La Land , Hurwitz received the Golden Globe Award for Best Film Music and Best Song ( City of Stars ), the BAFTA Best Film Music Award and Academy Award for Best Film Music and the best song (“City of Stars”; as well as another nomination for “ Audition (The Fools Who Dream) ”) [5] .
Biography
Hurwitz attended school in Glendale (Wisconsin) [6] . Hurwitz met director Damien Chazell at the University of Harvard , where they played in the same group, lived in the same room and worked together on the student film “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” [4] .
Filmography
| Year | Title | Participation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Guy and Madeline on a park bench | composer | |
| 2011 | The Simpsons | screenwriter | Series " The Falcon and the D'ohman " |
| 2011-15 | League | screenwriter | 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Obsession | composer | Grammy Award nomination for Best Visual Performance Soundtrack |
| 2016 | La la land | composer | Prize winner: Oscar for Best Film Music Oscar for Best Song (City of Stars) |
| 2018 | Man on the moon | composer |
Notes
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony How 'La La Land' Director Damien Chazelle, His Team & Lionsgate Faced The Music & Resurrected The Original Hollywood Musical . Deadline.com (December 10, 2016). Date of treatment December 12, 2016.
- ↑ 'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by LA Film Critics . Yahoo! . Date of treatment December 12, 2016.
- ↑ Orr, Christopher The Novelty and Nostalgia of 'La La Land' . The Atlantic (December 9, 2016). Date of treatment December 12, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 Bryan Abrams . Whiplash Composer Justin Hurwitz Settles the Score , wheretowatch.com (September 23, 2014).
- ↑ Justin Hurwitz wins best original score in a motion picture at Golden Globes . The Hollywood Reporter .
- ↑ Chris Foran . Nicolet's Justin Hurwitz wins 2 Golden Globes , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (January 9, 2017).
- ↑ Justin Hurwitz wins best original score in a motion picture at Golden Globes . The Hollywood Reporter .
- ↑ La La Land Leads with 12 Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards . Critics' Choice (December 1, 2016). Date of treatment December 1, 2016.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed The Hollywood Reporter (November 29, 2016). Date of treatment November 29, 2016.
- ↑ Winners Announced for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2017 . BAFTA (12-02-2017). Date of treatment February 14, 2017.