Temple Grandin Score
Wurman’s minimalist/20th century sculpted score for HBO Film’s Temple Grandin (starring Claire Danes) earned the EMMY in 2010 for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special.
His awards also include being named Best Music twice at the world’s leading natural history film forum (The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival) for The Last Lions and March of the Penguins.
Wurman was nominated in 2008 for an EMMY Award for his score for Bernard and Doris.
“Wurman’s score… is astonishing and truly original – both cosmic and intimate, full of boundless energy, yet movingly simple. An amazing achievement. This music really finds and gives voice to the true spirit of the movie.”
— Mick Jackson, Director
“Wurman switches gears with a certain little National Geographic movie about penguins. Trilling flutes, glacial piano chords, and warm melodies form the basis of his gentle score for the massive summer hit.”
— Richard Knight (Chicago Tribune)
“Reviving the long-lost art of the theme-based score, Alex Wurman’s music is like a homer over the Green Monster.”
— Robert Koehler (Variety)
“Alex Wurman’s spare, elegant score contributes strongly to creating and sustaining the film’s shifting moods.”
— Kevin Thomas (Los Angeles Times)
