Benjamin Harwood Jr. (March 6, 1946 – September 1, 2022), better known as Bo Harwood, was an American sound mixer, sound editor, sound engineer, music supervisor, composer, and songwriter. Harwood's sound work gained attention in the 1970s after his work on films directed by John Cassavetes. In the 1990s and 2000s, Harwood worked primarily as a mixer for several television series, including Felicity, and Six Feet Under.
In 1966, Bo Harwood was the lead singer and guitarist in a rock band. His first feature film score was for 1969's The Bach Train.[1]
The Cassavetes films
Harwood began working with Cassavetes doing "a little editing" on Husbands (1970), and "a little sound editing" on Minnie and Moskowitz (1971).[2] Before the production of 1974's A Woman Under the Influence,Cassavetes approached Harwood with the idea that he be the sound mixer as well as composer on the film. Harwood, who at the time had no experience with sound recording was hesitant but Cassavetes prevailed. He is credited as the composer (Music) and as the mixer (Sound) on the film.[3]
Harwood composed music for three more Cassavetes films, and was credited as "Sound" for two of them. During these projects, Harwood wrote several songs, some which he co-wrote with Cassavetes, only a few of which were eventually used in the films, such as "Morning Fields of Frost and Magic," which can be heard in the audition scene of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.
During his work with Cassavetes, Harwood claimed that the notoriously unpredictable director preferred to use the "scratch track" version of his compositions, rather than to let Harwood refine and re-record them with an orchestra. Some of these scratch tracks were recorded in Cassavetes office, with piano or guitar, as demos, and then eventually ended up in the final film. Though Harwood was sometimes surprised and embarrassed by this, the technique matched the raw, unpolished feel that marks most aspects of Cassavetes' films.[4]
On the Criterion Collection DVD version of A Woman Under the Influence, Bo Harwood, cameraman Mike Ferris do a commentary to the movie, discussing much of their interpretations of the film and their history with Cassavetes.
Bo's relationship ended only with the death of Cassavetes in 1989. When asked by documentarian Michael Ventura, during the making of Cassavetes' last film Love Streams, what he had learned from working with Cassavetes, Harwood wistfully replied:
I learned a lot through John. I've done a lot of editing for him. Picture editing, sound editing, music editing, shot sound, composed score, and I've learned a lot about integrity...I think you know what I mean. You know, thirty years from now, I can say I rode with Billy the Kid."[5]
Harwood, along with two other musicians, was involved in a music group named "TRIO".[6]
Personal life and death
Harwood was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 6, 1946 to Benjamin Harwood, Sr., and Jeanne Elaine Yourell Harwood. He died on September 1, 2022, at the age of 76.[7][8]
^"Bo Harwood obituary". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
^Sneider, Jeff (7 October 2022). "Veteran Sound Expert Bo Harwood, Who Won an Emmy for Pee-wee's Playhouse, Dies at 76". Below the Line. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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Benjamin Harwood Jr March 6 1946 September 1 2022 better known as Bo Harwood was an American sound mixer sound editor sound engineer music supervisor composer and songwriter Harwood s sound work gained attention in the 1970s after his work on films directed by John Cassavetes In the 1990s and 2000s Harwood worked primarily as a mixer for several television series including Felicity and Six Feet Under Contents 1 Film work 1 1 The Cassavetes films 2 Later work 3 Personal life and death 4 Selected work in film and television 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksFilm work EditIn 1966 Bo Harwood was the lead singer and guitarist in a rock band His first feature film score was for 1969 s The Bach Train 1 The Cassavetes films Edit Harwood began working with Cassavetes doing a little editing on Husbands 1970 and a little sound editing on Minnie and Moskowitz 1971 2 Before the production of 1974 s A Woman Under the Influence Cassavetes approached Harwood with the idea that he be the sound mixer as well as composer on the film Harwood who at the time had no experience with sound recording was hesitant but Cassavetes prevailed He is credited as the composer Music and as the mixer Sound on the film 3 Harwood composed music for three more Cassavetes films and was credited as Sound for two of them During these projects Harwood wrote several songs some which he co wrote with Cassavetes only a few of which were eventually used in the films such as Morning Fields of Frost and Magic which can be heard in the audition scene of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie During his work with Cassavetes Harwood claimed that the notoriously unpredictable director preferred to use the scratch track version of his compositions rather than to let Harwood refine and re record them with an orchestra Some of these scratch tracks were recorded in Cassavetes office with piano or guitar as demos and then eventually ended up in the final film Though Harwood was sometimes surprised and embarrassed by this the technique matched the raw unpolished feel that marks most aspects of Cassavetes films 4 On the Criterion Collection DVD version of A Woman Under the Influence Bo Harwood cameraman Mike Ferris do a commentary to the movie discussing much of their interpretations of the film and their history with Cassavetes Bo s relationship ended only with the death of Cassavetes in 1989 When asked by documentarian Michael Ventura during the making of Cassavetes last film Love Streams what he had learned from working with Cassavetes Harwood wistfully replied I learned a lot through John I ve done a lot of editing for him Picture editing sound editing music editing shot sound composed score and I ve learned a lot about integrity I think you know what I mean You know thirty years from now I can say I rode with Billy the Kid 5 Later work EditStarting in 1986 with Pee wee s Playhouse Bo Harwood has done work mixing sound for several television series including My So Called Life Malcolm in the Middle and a couple of episodes of Entourage Harwood along with two other musicians was involved in a music group named TRIO 6 Personal life and death EditHarwood was born in Los Angeles California on March 6 1946 to Benjamin Harwood Sr and Jeanne Elaine Yourell Harwood He died on September 1 2022 at the age of 76 7 8 Selected work in film and television EditComposer for I m Calling Frank 2007 Sound Mixer for Entourage 2 episodes 2006 Sound for In Order of Appearance 2005 Sound Mixer for Six Feet Under 26 episodes 2003 2005 Production Sound Mixer for Felicity 61 episodes 1998 2002 Production Sound Mixer for Malcolm in the Middle pilot 2000 Sound for Til There Was You 1997 Production Sound Mixer for My So Called Life 19 episodes 1994 1995 Sound for Night of the Demons 2 1994 Composer for Love Streams 1984 Composer for Happy Birthday to Me 1981 Composer for Ups and Downs 1983 Sound for My Bloody Valentine 1981 Sound Mixer for Terror Train 1980 Composer and Sound for Opening Night 1977 Composer and Sound for The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 1976 Composer and uncredited Sound for A Woman Under the Influence 1974 Music Supervisor for Minnie and Moskowitz 1971 Awards EditCinema Audio Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series Six Feet Under 2004 NOMINATED Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing Pee wee s Playhouse 1991 WON Genie Award for Best Original Song Ups amp Downs 1984 WON Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music Score Happy Birthday to Me 1982 NOMINATED Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound Terror Train 1981 NOMINATEDReferences Edit Bo Harwood music videos stats and photos Ray Carney Cassavetes on Cassavetes Faber and Faber Ltd 2001 p 349 Peter Rinaldi SIN E FILE Bo Harwood Archived 2011 07 16 at the Wayback Machine The Boutros Boutros Follies 28 April 2009 Accessed on 7 January 2010 Ray Carney Cassavetes on Cassavetes Faber and Faber Ltd 2001 p 349 350 Michael Ventura I m Almost Not Crazy John Cassavetes the Man and His Work 1984 Bo Harwood music videos stats and photos Bo Harwood obituary Montreal Gazette Retrieved 8 October 2022 Sneider Jeff 7 October 2022 Veteran Sound Expert Bo Harwood Who Won an Emmy for Pee wee s Playhouse Dies at 76 Below the Line Retrieved 8 October 2022 External links EditBo Harwood at IMDb Bo Harwood discusses microphones at Obama rallies 14 October 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bo Harwood amp oldid 1119955669, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
