Richard Baskin

(1948-)

American film composer and producer

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Aaron Richard Baskin (born December 1, 1948) is an American film composer and producer, best known as the musical director and producer of the Academy Award winning soundtrack for the Robert Altman film Nashville, and other creative film scores in the 1970s and 1980s. He eventually became a film director, directing music videos for Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart, Elton John, and many others, as well as feature films. He produced Elton John's concert special, Elton John Live at the Greek Theatre, with Ray Cooper. Collaborating again, he wrote and directed Elton John's music video for Disney's The Lion King, "The Circle of Life".

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Born	1 December 1948 (age 76) Pasadena, California
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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Burt Baskin · Father · 1913-1967 · American businessman edit info

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Edie Baskin · Sister · American photographer edit info

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Barbra Streisand · 1942- · American singer and actress info edit view couple »

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Isabella Rossellini · 1952- · Italian-American actress info edit view couple »

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