Bruce Smeaton | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1938-03-05)5 March 1938 (age 87) Brighton, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 1973-present |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Telford (former) Mary Smeaton (current) |
| Children | 3 |
Bruce Smeaton (born 5 March 1938,Brighton, Victoria) is an Australian composer who is well known for a variety of Australian film and television scores in all genres, including features, shorts, television, documentaries and advertisements.[1] His scores includePicnic at Hanging Rock,Seven Little Australians,Roxanne,Iceman, andCircle of Iron. He has won theAustralian Film Institute (AFI)Best Original Music Score award forThe Cars That Ate Paris (1974),The Great Macarthy (1975),The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) andStreet Hero (1984, shared withGarth Porter and others).[2]
Smeaton was born inBrighton, Victoria. His music has been championed by theSouthern Cross Records and1M1 Records labels.
In 1964, he spent time as a public school music teacher, at Fawkner Technical School (then an all-boys school) in the Moomba Park area of NorthFawkner, a suburb of Melbourne. At the time he had a passionate interest in vintage cars which he would often bring to school.
His ground-breaking synthesized score forWendy Cracked a Walnut was nominated for an ARIA Award in 1991 forBest Soundtrack / Cast / Show Album.[3]
He currently lives inBinalong, New South Wales. He has been married twice and has three adult children.
TheARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by theAustralian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Wendy Cracked a Walnut | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated | [4] |
