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  2. The Background Beat

The Background Beat

1965
7m
Documentary
Music

Status

Released

Release

1965

Runtime

7m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
7m
Jan 1, 1965
Languages
English
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

2 Cast Members

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Self

Lalo Schifrin

Lalo Schifrin

Self

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