“You read reviews by top reviewers of films that not only had remarkably interesting scores, but films whose effectiveness was absolutely enhanced, and frequently created by the music, yet the reviewers seem unaware that their emotions and their nervous reactions to the films have been affected by the scoring. This is a serious flaw. Any film reviewer owes it to himself, and the public, to take every element of the film into account”

— Jerry Goldsmith

ibid., p. 209
On Goldsmith's irritation at the lack of response from responsible critics

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film composer 1929–2004

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ibid., p. 209

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