Günther
Fischer was born in Teplitz Southern Germany. He
attended the Hans Eisler music high school in Berlin and
subsequently taught clarinet, saxophone, conducting,
arranging and composition there. His
first film score was written for the film "Kauzchen
Kuhle" directed by Walter Beck in 1969. From
1973-76 he worked as composer in residence for the Zurich
theatre. During this time he also performed with Dizzy
Gillespie, Ben Webster and Charlie Mariano. In 1978
Günther wrote the film score for "just a
Gigolo" - directed by David Hemmings. The film
featured Marlene Dietrich, David Bowie, Kim Novak and Kurt
Jurgens. In 1980 he wrote the film score for
"Solo Sunny" a film that captured the critics
Silver Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival.
In the early 80's he wrote the theme music for the film
"Night Kill" which included such film stars as
Robert Mitchum, Jaclyn Smith, James Franciscus and Mike
Connors. He also composed the music for the film
"The Passenger" which featured the actor Tony
Curtis in 1987. Günther has also written two
stage musicals "Jack the Ripper" and
"Marilyn".
His most recent film score "The New Adventures
of Pinnochio" was co-composed with Rainer Oleak
.
The film which features the actor Michael Landau was
directed by Michael Anderson who also directed "Around
the World in 80 Days" and "20,000 Leagues Under
The Sea"
Günther
Fischer was born in Teplitz Southern Germany. He
attended the Hans Eisler music high school in Berlin and
subsequently taught clarinet, saxophone, conducting,
arranging and composition there. His
first film score was written for the film "Kauzchen
Kuhle" directed by Walter Beck in 1969. From
1973-76 he worked as composer in residence for the Zurich
theatre. During this time he also performed with Dizzy
Gillespie, Ben Webster and Charlie Mariano. In 1978
Günther wrote the film score for "just a
Gigolo" - directed by David Hemmings. The film
featured Marlene Dietrich, David Bowie, Kim Novak and Kurt
Jurgens. In 1980 he wrote the film score for
"Solo Sunny" a film that captured the critics
Silver Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival.
In the early 80's he wrote the theme music for the film
"Night Kill" which included such film stars as
Robert Mitchum, Jaclyn Smith, James Franciscus and Mike
Connors. He also composed the music for the film
"The Passenger" which featured the actor Tony
Curtis in 1987. Günther has also written two
stage musicals "Jack the Ripper" and
"Marilyn".