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The Background Beat

Jan 1, 1965 · 7m
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Documentary
Music

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In this promotional short for Once a Thief (1965), composer Lalo Schifrin explains how he tries to make the music complement each particular scene, depending on the scene's mood.

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CAST

Ralph Nelson
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Lalo Schifrin
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Original language
EN
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US
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