Bernard Herrmann

Born in New York City.
Studied at Julliard (just like Elmer Bernstein).
Conducted CBS (radio) orchestra in 1934.
Conductor of the CBS orchestra.
Notable for contributions to concert music.
1938: works with Orson Wells (radio plays) The War Of The Worlds.
- Listeners confused radio play with actual broadcasts; panic.
Hollywood studios look to pick up Wells. He declines due to lack of creative control.
Given creative control, Wells travels to Hollywood in 1940.
October, 1938 The War Of The Worlds

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