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10 Famous Movie Scores Snubbed by the Oscars, From ‘Jurassic Park’ to ‘Psycho’


Variety breaks down the most famous snubs for Oscar score including 'Psycho' and 'Jurassic Park.'

Image Credit: Everett Collection David Raksin’s haunting music for the murder mystery starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney was, by far, the most popular score of the 1940s at 20th Century Fox. Image Credit: Everett Collection Basil Poledouris’ powerful score for John Milius’ sword-and-sorcery epic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is today considered one of the finest ever written in the fantasy field. Image Credit: Everett Collection Clint Mansell’s minimalist music for Darren Aronofsky’s harrowing drug-addiction film was played by the famed Kronos Quartet.

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