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Alex North (1910-1991)

Alex North (1910-1991)

Update: 2021-01-29
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Composer Alex North was best known for his sharp and observant film scores, including the iconic music for "A Streetcar Named Desire" - but his music always spoke for itself. 30 years after his death, WNYC's Sara Fishko looks at one of Hollywood's most modest citizens. (Produced in 2012) 


Our interviewee and North's good friend, composer and teacher George Burt, died in 2015.

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Alex North (1910-1991)

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