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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Celebrate fall with THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY (1955) 🍁 Hitchcock’s dark comedy paired with Shirley MacLaine’s debut, Robert Burks’ autumn visuals and Bernard Herrmann’s eerie, pastoral score. 🎥🎶

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Brian De Palma looks on as Bernard Herrmann conducts during the OBSESSION (1976) score recording, for which Herrmann received a posthumous Oscar nomination for “Best Original Score.” They also collaborated on SISTERS (1972).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Paul Schrader, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro photographed during the making of TAXI DRIVER (1976).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Richard Burton and Maggie McNamara in Philip Dunne's THE PRINCE OF PLAYERS (1955).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Alfred Hitchcock was born on this day in 1899. Composer Bernard Herrmann and Hitchcock collaborated on eight films from 1955 to 1964, and also The Alfred Hitchcock Hour television program. Photo: Hitchcock and Herrmann on the set of THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH in 1955.

Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann on the set of THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH in 1955.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Bernard Herrmann with English music publisher and organist Basil Ramsey, 1974.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Maestro Bernard Herrmann June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975 “The camera can only do so much; the actors and the direction can only do so much. But the music can tell you what people are thinking and feeling… that is the real function of music.“ –Herrmann on film music, Oct. 1973

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Bernard Herrmann’s father, Abraham, outside of his office in 1915. Abraham worked as an optometrist in New York City.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Composer Bernard Herrmann and director William Dieterle review the score for ALL THAT MONEY CAN BUY, or: THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER (1941). Bernard Herrmann earned his first and only Academy Award for his original score for the film.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Hitchcock x Burks x Herrmann The director, the eye, the ear. From the dizzying heights of VERTIGO (1958) to the psychological fractures of MARNIE (1964), this trio redefined modern cinema. A decade of suspense, vivid imagery and beautiful, yet haunting music.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Cover art for Mercury Records’ 1977 LP release of Bernard Herrmann’s score for VERTIGO (1958). Conducted by Muir Mathieson and performed by the Sinfonia of London.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Cover of François Truffaut’s shooting script for the 1966 film adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s FAHRENHEIT 451.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Cover art for the vinyl release of Bernard Herrmann's score for Brian De Palma's SISTERS (1973).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Behind the scenes of Martin Scorsese’s CAPE FEAR (1991). Elmer Bernstein was hired to arrange, adapt & conduct Bernard Herrmann’s original score from the 1962 film for the remake. Bernstein also integrated unused cues that Herrmann had originally composed for Alfred Hitchcock’s film TORN CURTAIN.

Robert De Niro, Gregory Peck and Nick Nolte on the set of CAPE FEAR

Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese on the set of CAPE FEAR

Cinematographer Freddie Francis and Martin Scorsese on the set of CAPE FEAR

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Italian poster for A HATFUL OF RAIN (1957), directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray, and Anthony Franciosa. The film's score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, who conducted 18 scores for Fox from 1943 to 1962. 🎨 Poster art by Ezio Tarantelli.

Italian poster for A HATFUL OF RAIN (1957), directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray, and Anthony Franciosa. Poster art by Ezio Tarantelli.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Saul Bass’s storyboards for the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO (1960). “I liked its purity. I must say, when I saw the thing in the theater, it really scared the hell out of me and apparently everybody else.” –Saul Bass on PSYCHO

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Cover art for the 1977 vinyl release of Bernard Herrmann’s unused score for Alfred Hitchcock’s TORN CURTAIN (1966). The music for this album was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Herrmann’s friend and colleague, Elmer Bernstein.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Kim Novak photographed on location in San Francisco for Alfred Hitchcock's VERTIGO (1958).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Cybill Shepherd and director Martin Scorsese filming TAXI DRIVER (1976) on location in New York City.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Decca’s 1971 release of “Music From Great Film Classics,” featuring the Bernard Herrmann’s portrait on the album cover. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra (@lporchestra.bsky.social), with music from CITIZEN KANE, JANE EYRE, THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO & JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS.

Decca’s 1971 Phase 4 release of “Music From Great Film Classics,” featuring the Bernard Herrmann’s portrait on the album cover.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Happy National Film Score Day! 🎬🎶 Bernard Herrmann's legendary scores continue to thrill audiences. From CITIZEN KANE to NORTH BY NORTHWEST to TAXI DRIVER, which Herrmann score is your go-to? 🎼👇 #nationalfilmscoreday

Poster collage of Bernard Herrmann-scored films

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

On March 28, 1963, Hitchcock’s "The Birds" hit U.S. theaters. On a $3.3M budget, it grossed $11.4M domestically. It features no musical score; Bernard Herrmann supervised a pioneering electronic soundscape using the Mixtur-Trautonium to create synthesized bird effects. 🎬🐦‍⬛

Alfred Hitchcock on the set of The Birds

Rod Taylor and Suzanne Pleschette on on the set of The Birds

Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren and Alfred Hitchcock on the set of The Birds

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Tippi Hedren photographed for THE BIRDS (1963) by Philippe Halsman.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Eva Marie Saint and Martin Landau in Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" (1959).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Bernard Herrmann won his first and only Academy Award for composing the score for William Dieterle’s ALL THAT MONEY CAN BUY (1941). 📸 #1: Herrmann & Mary Astor at the 1942 Academy Awards 📸 #2: The Oscar today, shown to us by his daughter Dorothy Herrmann during a 2016 interview in New York City

Bernard Herrmann & Mary Astor at the 1942 Academy Awards

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Cover art for Decca’s 1977 Phase 4 LP release of “Bernard Herrmann Conducts.” Music performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Track listing: • Finlandia - Jean Sibelius •The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Paul Dukas •Samson & Delilah: Bacchanale - Camille Saint-Saëns •Les Preludes - Franz Liszt

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Happy Birthday to Diane Baker, born on this day in 1938! Shown here on the set of MARNIE (1964), a film that marked the conclusion of Alfred Hitchcock’s work with Robert Burks (died in 1968), George Tomasini (died in late 1964) and composer Bernard Herrmann, who was notably fired from TORN CURTAIN.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

“People always tell me how difficult Orson Welles is. The only people I’ve ever met worth working for were difficult people–because they’re interested in achieving something... When it comes to making artistic decisions, he’s like the Rock of Gibraltar.” –Bernard Herrmann, 1973 📸 CITIZEN KANE

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Music by Bernard Herrmann JANE EYRE (Stevenson, 1943) ON DANGEROUS GROUND (Ray, 1951) PSYCHO (Hitchcock, 1960) SISTERS (De Palma, 1972)

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Bernard Herrmann photographed during the recording of his score for Larry Cohen’s IT’S ALIVE at St. Giles Cripplegate Church, London in 1973.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Cybill Shepherd, born on this day in 1950. A look back at her as Betsy on the set of Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece TAXI DRIVER (1976).

Cybill Shepherd as Betsy on the set of Scorsese’s masterpiece TAXI DRIVER (1976).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Brian De Palma looks on as Bernard Herrmann conducts his score for OBSESSION (1976). The score was recorded at St. Giles Church, Cripplegate, London, England and performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra and The Thames Chamber Choir (conducted by Louis Halsey).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann on the set of THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH in 1955.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Cover art for Varèse Sarabande's 1985 LP release of Bernard Herrmann's THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (1947). Conducted by Elmer Bernstein.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Kim Novak, born February 13, 1933, on location in San Francisco while filming Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO (1958).

Kim Novak on location in San Francisco while filming Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO (1958).

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Behind the scenes of THE BRIDE WORE BLACK (1968) with Jeanne Moreau and director François Truffaut. The film was Truffaut’s second collaboration with composer Bernard Herrmann, following FAHRENHEIT 451 (1966).

Jeanne Moreau photographed behind the scenes

Director François Truffaut with Jeanne Moreau on set

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Saul Bass x Bernard Herrmann Title designs from: VERTIGO (Hitchcock, 1958) NORTH BY NORTHWEST (Hitchcock, 1959) PSYCHO (Hitchcock, 1960) CAPE FEAR (Scorsese, 1991)

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Polish poster art for Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO/ZAWRÓT GŁOWY (1958) from 1963. Art by Roman Cieslewicz (1930-1996)

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Cover art for Varèse Sarabande's 1983 LP release of Rod Serling’s "The Twilight Zone." Volume one featured Bernard Herrmann's music for the episode "Walking Distance," along with additional music by Jerry Goldsmith, Franz Waxman, Nathan Van Cleave and Marius Constant.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Cary Grant photographed for a hair and makeup test for Alfred Hitchcock's NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959). Notes: "Hair mussed and drunk"

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Bernard Herrmann conducting his score for “A Christmas Carol.” On December 23, 1954, Shower of Stars, a CBS anthology series, aired an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, starring Fredric March and Basil Rathbone. The presentation was narrated by Maxwell Anderson.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Vinyl cover art for the original television soundtrack from the 1954 Shower of Stars production of “A Christmas Carol,” featuring Fredric March as Scrooge. 🎄 Music composed and conducted by Bernard Herrmann.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Our gratitude and respect to Maestro Bernard Herrmann June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975 What’s your favorite Bernard Herrmann score? 🎶

Bernard Herrmann and Orson Welles working on CITIZEN KANE

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Cover art for Unicorn’s 1973 LP release of Bernard Herrmann’s “The Devil and Daniel Webster/Welles Raises Kane.” Music performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra (@lporchestra.bsky.social) and conducted by the composer.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Happy 83rd birthday to director Martin Scorsese! 📸 Martin Scorsese directs Robert De Niro in TAXI DRIVER (1976) on location in New York City.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Bernard Herrmann (back, right) conducting in a rehearsal of Orson Welles’ THE WAR OF THE WORLDS radio adaptation, which aired Oct. 30, 1938.

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Cover art for Decca’s 1976 Phase 4 LP release of “Bernard Herrmann Conducts Psycho And Other Film Scores.”

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Bernard Herrmann Archive @bernardherrmann.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett photographed for Sidney Gilliat‘s ENDLESS NIGHT (1972), which was based on Agatha Christie’s 1967 novel.

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