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Sound

Van Dyke Parks

Career

Active from 1953 to 2008, with a break from 1954 to 1977, busiest in 1998 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Eerie, Indiana
Eerie, Indiana
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Van Dyke Parks Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5
  • Tension
    4.9, average 5.9
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 4
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Nostalgic Tone 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Children's Entertainment 2
  • Wholesome Fun 2
  • Family Reconciliation 2
  • Southern Gothic Drama 2
  • Historical Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title · average score 43
Ceremony
Ceremony (2010)
GoodWatch score 43

Additional Music

2000s

10 titles · average score 62
Dark Matter
Dark Matter (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

Original Music Composer

The Adventures of Ociee Nash
The Adventures of Ociee Nash (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

The Company
The Company (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

Music

Charms for the Easy Life
Charms for the Easy Life (2002)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

Monday Night Mayhem
Monday Night Mayhem (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002)

Music

Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

Original Music Composer

In the Time of the Butterflies
In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

The Ponder Heart
The Ponder Heart (2001)

Original Music Composer

Harlan County War
Harlan County War (2000)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

1990s

17 titles · average score 58
Barney's Great Adventure
Barney's Great Adventure (1998)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

Shadrach
Shadrach (1998)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

A Chance of Snow
A Chance of Snow (1998)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist (1997)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Bastard Out of Carolina
Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

Wild Bill
Wild Bill (1995)
GoodWatch score 44

Original Music Composer

Next Door
Next Door (1994)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

One Christmas
One Christmas (1994)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Music Composer

Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb (1992)
GoodWatch score 35

Original Music Composer

The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes (1990)
GoodWatch score 56

as Francis Hannah

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
GoodWatch score 64

as Minister of Merriment

1980s

15 titles · average score 60
Casual Sex?
Casual Sex? (1988)
GoodWatch score 38

Original Music Composer

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)
GoodWatch score 76

Original Music Composer

Rented Lips
Rented Lips (1988)
GoodWatch score 38

Original Music Composer

Vibes
Vibes (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

as Dr. Weiner

The Brave Little Toaster
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

Music, Songs

Club Paradise
Club Paradise (1986)
GoodWatch score 38

Original Music Composer

Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird (1985)
GoodWatch score 65

Music

Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

Music Director

Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

Music Consultant

Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as The Musician

The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982)
GoodWatch score 66

as The Musician

Popeye
Popeye (1980)
GoodWatch score 57

as Hoagy the Piano Player

1970s

2 titles · average score 47
Goin' South
Goin' South (1978)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes (1978)
GoodWatch score 34

as Indian #2

1950s

3 titles · average score 67
The Swan
The Swan (1956)
GoodWatch score 66

as George

Bonino
Bonino (1953)

TV show · as Andrew Bonino

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater (1953)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Horace

1940s

1 title · average score 65
Studio One
Studio One (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Robbie / Lawrence Alden