Alan Anthony Silvestri (born March 26, 1950) is an American film composer and conductor.
Silvestri is best known for his collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis, having scored Romancing the Stone (1984), the Back to the Future trilogy(1985, 1989, 1990), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Death Becomes Her (1992), Forrest Gump (1994), Contact (1997), Cast Away (2000), The Polar Express (2004), Beowulf (2007) and A Christmas Carol (2009).
Silvestri is also known for his work on Predator (1987) and Predator 2 (1990), both of which are considered preeminent examples of action/science fiction film scores. He has also begun a collaboration with director Stephen Sommers, scoring the films The Mummy Returns in 2001, Van Helsing in 2004 andG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra in 2009.
Silvestri has also composed music for television shows, including TJ Hooker (one episode), Starsky & Hutch (three episodes), CHiPs, and Manimal (all but one episode).
Silvestri was 21 years old when he started his film/television composing career. His early style is marked by a strong use of the octatonic scale, as well as an eclectic use of different notes and instruments.
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Alan Silvestri - Back to the future
Alan Silvestri - Forrest Gump
Alan Silvestri - The mummy returns
Alan Silvestri - Forrest Gump (piano)
Alan Silvestri - Forrest Gump (piano 2)
Alan Silvestri - Predator
Alan Silvestri - Predator
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