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American composer and conductor renowned for his prolific and influential work in film and television scoring.Born in New York City, Bernstein studied music extensively, including composition with Aaron Copland.His film career began in the early 1950s but was interrupted when he was blacklisted during the McCarthy era.He achieved major success with iconic scores like 'The Ten Commandments' (1956), 'The Magnificent Seven' (1960), 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (1962), 'The Great Escape' (1963), and '...