04/15/1948
New York City, New York, USA:
Michael Arnold Kamen (* 15. April 1948 in New York City; † 18. November 2003 in London) war ein US-amerikanischer Komponist, der insbesondere durch seine Filmmusik Bekanntheit erlangte, aber auch als Orchestrator, Arrangeur und Songwriter tätig war. Kamen machte 1965 seinen Abschluss an der Highschool of Music & Art in New York und studierte danach Oboe an der Juilliard School. 1971 begann er mit der Komposition von Filmmusik (die er auch meist selbst dirigierte), darunter Kinoerfolge wie Stirb langsam, James Bond 007 – Lizenz zum Töten oder Robin Hood – König der Diebe. Aus Letzterem stammt das Lied (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, bei dem Kamen Mitautor war und das in der Interpretation von Bryan Adams ein weltweiter Erfolg wurde und in Großbritannien 16 Wochen am Stück die Charts anführte, was bis heute Rekord ist. Kamens Interesse an der Verbindung von klassischer mit populärer Musik zeigt sich besonders bei der Arbeit für das Metallica-Album S&M. Für das 1999 mit dem San Francisco Symphony Orchestra aufgezeichnete Konzert schrieb Kamen die orchestralen Arrangements und dirigierte. Nach Aussage von Klaus Meine, Sänger der Scorpions, hatte Kamen zuvor mit ihnen ein vergleichbares Projekt geplant, das er aber zugunsten der Arbeit mit Metallica aufgab. Er arbeitete jedoch auch schon vorher mit bekannten Musikern und Gruppen zusammen, wie zum Beispiel Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Queen (Who Wants to Live Forever), Eric Clapton (Edge of Darkness, 24 Nights), Tom Petty, David Bowie, Eurythmics, Queensrÿche, Rush, Herbie Hancock, The Cranberries, Bryan Adams, Sting, Lenny Kravitz oder Kate Bush. Während der Arbeit an S&M und bei der folgenden Welttournee galt Kamen laut Aussage von Metallica (in einer Dokumentation über S&M) offiziell als Mitglied der Band. Eine seiner letzten Arbeiten war die Musik für den deutschen Animationsfilm Back to Gaya, die Kamen aufgrund seines plötzlichen Todes nicht vollenden konnte.
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Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (2022) as Self (archive footage) |
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Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 (2006) as Self (segment "No Leaf Clover") |
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David Gilmour: In Concert (2002) as Self - Piano, English horn |
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Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica (2001) as Self |
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The Beatles Revolution (2000) as Self |
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Metallica: Making of S&M (1999) as Self - Conductor |
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Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999) as Self |
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Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M (1999) as Self - Conductor |
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The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (1999) as Self |
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Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia (1995) as Self |
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A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994) as Self |
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Pavarotti & Friends 2 (1994) as Self |
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Pavarotti & Friends (1992) as Self |
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Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie (1991) as Self |
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Michael Kamen: Concerto for Saxophone (1991) as |
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Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991) as Self - Conductor |
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Easter (2018) Music |
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Night City Angels (2014) Music |
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First Daughter (2004) Original Music Composer |
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Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) In Memory Of |
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Back to Gaya (2004) Original Music Composer |
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Against the Ropes (2004) Original Music Composer |
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Against the Ropes (2004) Conductor |
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Open Range (2003) Original Music Composer |
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Open Range (2003) Conductor |
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Open Range (2003) Orchestrator |
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Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (2003) Music |
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) Additional Music |
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The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' (2001) Music |
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X-Men (2000) Original Music Composer |
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X-Men (2000) Conductor |
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Frequency (2000) Original Music Composer |
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Metallica: Making of S&M (1999) Music |
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Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999) Music |
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The Iron Giant (1999) Original Music Composer |
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The Iron Giant (1999) Orchestrator |
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What Dreams May Come (1998) Original Music Composer |
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Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) Original Music Composer |
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Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Original Music Composer |
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Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Conductor |
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The Winter Guest (1997) Original Music Composer |
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Event Horizon (1997) Original Music Composer |
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Event Horizon (1997) Conductor |
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Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Original Music Composer |
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Remember Me? (1997) Original Music Composer |
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101 Dalmatians (1996) Original Music Composer |
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101 Dalmatians (1996) Conductor |
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Jack (1996) Original Music Composer |
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Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) Original Music Composer |
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Stonewall (1995) Original Music Composer |
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Strange Days (1995) Additional Music |
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) Original Music Composer |
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) Original Music Composer |
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Circle of Friends (1995) Original Music Composer |
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Circle of Friends (1995) Conductor |
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Circle of Friends (1995) Orchestrator |
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Don Juan DeMarco (1994) Original Music Composer |
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The Three Musketeers (1993) Original Music Composer |
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Wilder Napalm (1993) Original Music Composer |
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Last Action Hero (1993) Original Music Composer |
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Splitting Heirs (1993) Original Music Composer |
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Blue Ice (1992) Original Music Composer |
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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Original Music Composer |
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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Orchestrator |
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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Conductor |
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Shining Through (1992) Original Music Composer |
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Two-Fisted Tales (1992) Original Music Composer |
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The Last Boy Scout (1991) Original Music Composer |
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Let Him Have It (1991) Original Music Composer |
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Company Business (1991) Original Music Composer |
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Original Music Composer |
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Conductor |
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Hudson Hawk (1991) Original Music Composer |
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Nothing But Trouble (1991) Original Music Composer |
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Cold Dog Soup (1990) Original Music Composer |
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Die Hard 2 (1990) Original Music Composer |
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Die Hard 2 (1990) Conductor |
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Die Hard 2 (1990) Orchestrator |
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The Krays (1990) Original Music Composer |
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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Original Music Composer |
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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Orchestrator |
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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Conductor |
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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) Musician |
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Licence to Kill (1989) Original Music Composer |
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Renegades (1989) Original Music Composer |
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Renegades (1989) Conductor |
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Road House (1989) Original Music Composer |
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Crusoe (1989) Music |
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Dead Bang (1989) Original Music Composer |
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Rooftops (1989) Original Music Composer |
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) Original Music Composer |
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) Conductor |
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) Orchestrator |
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The Raggedy Rawney (1988) Music |
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The Raggedy Rawney (1988) Original Music Composer |
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Homeboy (1988) Original Music Composer |
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Die Hard (1988) Original Music Composer |
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Die Hard (1988) Conductor |
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For Queen & Country (1988) Original Music Composer |
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Action Jackson (1988) Original Music Composer |
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Suspect (1987) Original Music Composer |
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Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) Original Music Composer |
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Adventures in Babysitting (1987) Original Music Composer |
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Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) Original Music Composer |
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Lethal Weapon (1987) Original Music Composer |
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Shanghai Surprise (1986) Original Music Composer |
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Mona Lisa (1986) Original Music Composer |
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Highlander (1986) Original Music Composer |
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Highlander (1986) Conductor |
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Lifeforce (1985) Additional Music |
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Brazil (1985) Original Music Composer |
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The Dead Zone (1983) Original Music Composer |
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The Dead Zone (1983) Music Arranger |
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The Dead Zone (1983) Conductor |
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The Dead Zone (1983) Music Producer |
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The Dead Zone (1983) Orchestrator |
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Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) Conductor |
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Venom (1981) Original Music Composer |
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Polyester (1981) Original Music Composer |
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S+H+E: Security Hazards Expert (1980) Original Music Composer |
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Stunts (1977) Original Music Composer |
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Between the Lines (1977) Additional Music |
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Liza’s Pioneer Diary (1976) Original Music Composer |
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The Next Man (1976) Original Music Composer |
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Zucchero: Luciano Pavarotti & Friends - Together for the Children of Bosnia () Director |