The Background Beat(1965)
In this promotional short for Once a Thief (1965), composer Lalo Schifrin explains how he tries to make the music complement each particular scene, depending on the scene's mood.
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In this promotional short for Once a Thief (1965), composer Lalo Schifrin explains how he tries to make the music complement each particular scene, depending on the scene's mood.
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1965-01-01
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