
Sound
Michael Kamen
Born — Died
1948-04-15 — 2003-11-18
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known for
Sound
Credits
20 titles
Michael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948–November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, songwriter, record producer, and musician. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Kamen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
7.7A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
Classic Albums
1997
8.7Michael Kamen conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in support of metal rockers Metallica in this 1999 concert performance.
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
1999
6.8Documentary of the making of the animated family film, The Iron Giant.
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles innovations like stadium concerts, music videos, and the idea of rock album as art form. The filmmakers were provided rare, previously unseen footage from the Apple archives, and afforded complete access to their recorded music and film library.
The Beatles Revolution
2000
7.2Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour performs a solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London in June 2001, as part of the Robert Wyatt-curated Meltdown festival. This music video also features additional footage recorded during three concerts at the same venue in January 2002.
David Gilmour: In Concert
2002
6.5U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews with principal cast and crew from that film highlight the special. Pierce Brosnan hosts.
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
1991
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
NRA making of documentary from the Arrow Blu-ray release of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'
2022
NRIn 1990 and in 1991 Eric Clapton played 24 nights at the Royal Albert Hall performing with different line-ups and sets featuring Blues, Rock, and a full Orchestra. The performances have become legendary to Eric Clapton fans. Over thirty years later this film, edited from the original footage and completely remastered in Dolby Surround Sound, captures for the first time the definitive performances across all the sets over both years. The film features 17 hits from across his repertoires showing Clapton at his most exhilarating, collaborating with top musicians.
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023
2000s · 4 titles
A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles innovations like stadium concerts, music videos, and the idea of rock album as art form. The filmmakers were provided rare, previously unseen footage from the Apple archives, and afforded complete access to their recorded music and film library.
The Beatles Revolution
2000
7.2Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour performs a solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London in June 2001, as part of the Robert Wyatt-curated Meltdown festival. This music video also features additional footage recorded during three concerts at the same venue in January 2002.
David Gilmour: In Concert
2002
6.3The story of the making of this remarkable album is told here via exclusive interviews with band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Jason Newsted, archive footage and performance, and contributions from producer Bob Rock. We revisit the original multi-tracks of the album, as well as listen to previously unheard demo recordings. Featuring the five singles from the album, Enter Sandman, Sad But True, "The Unforgiven", "Wherever I May Roam" and "Nothing Else Matters", this is the compelling story of one of the biggest selling albums of all time, a true Classic Album.
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
2001
7.7This is a collection of Metallica's videos ending with those shot for St. Anger.
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
2006
1990s · 11 titles
8.7Michael Kamen conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in support of metal rockers Metallica in this 1999 concert performance.
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
1999
6.8Documentary of the making of the animated family film, The Iron Giant.
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
6.5U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews with principal cast and crew from that film highlight the special. Pierce Brosnan hosts.
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
1991
6.9Highlights from Eric Clapton's sold-out 24 night run at London's Royal Albert Hall are featured. 24 nights includes guest appearances from Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Phil Collins. Songs include "Running on Faith," "Wonderful Tonight," "Sunshine of Your Love," "Hard Times," and "Bell Bottom Blues."
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
7.8Pavarotti & Friends
Pavarotti & Friends
1992
NRPavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of Modena, Italy. Proceeds from the events were donated to humanitarian causes including the international aid agency War Child and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Bosnia took place on September 12, 1995 in support of the War Child charity, specifically to benefit war-torn Bosnia. The concert featured guest performances by Bono, Meat Loaf, Simon Le Bon, Michael Bolton, The Edge, Brian Eno and Dolores O'Riordan.
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
1995
NRA Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend, is a music event and later album documenting a two-night concert at Carnegie Hall in 1994. It broke Carnegie Hall's two day box office gross record, and was the fastest sell-out in the historic venue's history. The concert also raised money for Columbia Presbyterian Babies Hospital. This event was produced by Richard Flanzer and Roger Daltrey of English rock band The Who in celebration of his fiftieth birthday. The Who's music was arranged for orchestra by Michael Kamen, who directed The Juilliard Orchestra for the event. Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Eddie Vedder, Sinéad O'Connor, Lou Reed, David Sanborn, Alice Cooper, Linda Perry, The Chieftains and others performed as special guests.
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
7.0Recorded live at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M
1999
NRDocumentary featuring a look into the making of Metallica: S&M (1999), including behind the scenes footage, interviews with Metallica, Michael Kamen, the SF Symphony, and much more.
Metallica: Making of S&M
1999
NRPavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of Modena, Italy. Proceeds from the events were donated to humanitarian causes including the international aid agency War Child and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Pavarotti & Friends 2 took place on September 13, 1994, and featured guest performances by Bryan Adams, Andreas Vollenweider, Nancy Gustafson, Giorgia and Andrea Bocelli.
Pavarotti & Friends 2
1994
Grammy-winning composer Michael Kamen delights fans with his Concerto for Saxophone featuring David Sanborn and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Special guests include Eric Clapton, George Harrison, David Gilmour and Ray Cooper. The late Kamen was famous for his collaborations with bands Pink Floyd, Aerosmith and Metalica as well as for his work on songs for the films Mr. Holland's Opus and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Michael Kamen: Concerto for Saxophone
1991

