Jack Nitzsche

Jack Nitzsche

Sound
1937-04-22
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ​Bernard Alfred "Jack" Nitzsche (22 April 1937 – 25 August 2000) was an arranger, producer, songwriter, and film score composer. He first came to prominence in the late 1950s as the right-hand-man of producer Phil Spector, and went on to work with the Rolling Stones, Neil Young and others. He also worked extensively in film scores, winning a song of the year Oscar in 1983 for co-writing "Up Where We Belong" (from An Officer and a Gentleman.)

Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles

#1The Whoopee Boys

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m as Motel Manager

5.4 / 10
ComedyRomance

Two obnoxious and dim-witted misfits attempt to save a school for needy children by attempting to sneak into the wealthy high society of Palm Beach to get the money needed for their cause.

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#2Neil Young: Harvest Time

Movie - 2022, 2h 15m as Self

8.5 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

The docu-film is described as “a never been seen before fan piece including footage from Northern California, London, and Nashville, during its creation.” It takes you on a journey from his iconic Broken Arrow Ranch to a performance with the London Symphony Orchestra. Documenting the studio sessions of Neil's iconic album Harvest.

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#3Journey Through the Past

Movie - 1972, 2h 15m as Self

6.4 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

Self-directed combination of concert footage from 1966 onward, backstage footage and art film-like sequences.

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#4Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

7.0 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

The life and times of the most original American singer/ songwriter of the last 50 years.

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