Alex North (1910-1991)




Fishko Files from WNYC show

Summary: <p><span>Composer <b>Alex North</b> was best known for his sharp and observant film scores, including the iconic music for "A Streetcar Named Desire" - but his music always spoke for itself. 30 years after his death, WNYC's Sara Fishko looks at one of Hollywood's most modest citizens. (Produced in 2012) </span></p> <p><span>Our interviewee and North's good friend, composer and teacher George Burt, died in 2015.</span></p>