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John Massari (born March 25, 1957) is an American composer and sound designer. He is perhaps best known for scoring the cult classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

John Massari
Birth nameGiovanni Massari
Also known asDavid Inlander
Biggy G
Born (1957-03-25) March 25, 1957 (age 65)
New York City, New York, United States
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Composer
Years active1978–present

Biography


Giovanni Massari was born on March 25, 1957 in New York City. Film music's powerful influence drew him to explore creating original music at age six as he began training on piano,[1] trumpet and contra bass. Massari studied musical composition at Chapman University. At the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Massari studied orchestration and composition with David Raksin and Henri Lazarof. He also studied with Albert Harris and earned the Frank Sinatra Music Award for composition. Massari was mentored by David Rose, Jerry Fielding, and Mark Snow. He studied composition with Leonard Stein at the University of Southern California (USC).

Massari's work spans a broad range of music genres. He has created music for Disney, HBO, MGM and Sony Pictures.

Massari scored the 1988 cult film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. He also scored and acted in the 1988 film The Wizard of Speed and Time.[1]

He also composed the theme for The Ray Bradbury Theater. He also worked on The Cell 2, Retro Puppet Master, and Prison Break: Proof of Innocence.


Filmography



References


  1. Schweiger, Daniel (May 2, 2018). "Interview with John Massari". Film Music Magazine.





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