The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was a spectacular success from 2001 (earning almost a billion dollars in world-wide distribution), and was nominated for thirteen Oscars, including Best Original Score. Composer Howard Shore is a native of Toronto, with ten Oscars, Golden Globes, and Grammys to his credit. In addition to film scores, he has written several concert works, including an opera and two concertos. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, he has a background in jazz, and for a while was music director of Saturday Night Live, composing the theme for the show. A bit of trivia: apparently he suggested the title for the movie, The Blues Brothers. >>>