Virgil Thomson
Biography
Virgil Thomson works in sound. Born November 25, 1896. Died September 30, 1989. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
13 titles- Is Dead - Portrait incomplet de Gertrude Stein (2000) Original Music Composer
- Chelsea Hotel (1981) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Poem Posters (1967) as Self
- Power Among Men (1959) Music
- The Goddess (1958) Original Music Composer
- King Lear (1953) Original Music Composer
- Louisiana Story (1948) Original Music Composer
- Tuesday in November (1945) Music
- The River (1938) Original Music Composer
- The Spanish Earth (1937) Music
- The Plow That Broke the Plains (1936) Original Music Composer
- 145 W. 21 (1936)
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What movies or TV shows is Virgil Thomson best known for?
Virgil Thomson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Kennedy Center Honors (1978), The Goddess (1958).
When and where was Virgil Thomson born?
Virgil Thomson was born on November 25, 1896. They passed away on September 30, 1989.
How many credits does Virgil Thomson have?
Virgil Thomson has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2000.
What is Virgil Thomson's background in cinema and television?
Virgil Thomson (November 25, 1896 – September 30, 1989) was an American composer and critic. He was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound" in classical music. He has been described as a modernist, a neoromantic, a neoclassicist, and a composer of "an Olympian blend of humanity and detachment" whose "ex...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 81
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