In 2002, Goldsmith gave an interview to journalist Jon Burlingame about his career. The composer in question is Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004).
But did that first adaptation of an Ian Fleming story include music by a future superstar movie composer? ORIGINAL POST: As we’ve noted before, the 1954 television broadcast on CBS of Casino Royale doesn’t get a lot of respect from James Bond fans.
See below in the original post where Goldsmith describes the process. UPDATE (March 22): Jon Burlingame’s research indicates Casino Royale was all “tracked” music, with Jerry Goldsmith just selecting previously recorded musical cues.
