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Brian Reitzell

b. 1965

American musician

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Born 1965. Brian Reitzell is an American composer, record producer, musician, percussionist and music supervisor.

Brian Reitzell (born December 24, 1965 ) is an American musician, composer, record producer and music supervisor best known for his work on many film and TV soundtracks. He is notable for working extensively with the American film director Sofia Coppola (The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, The Bling Ring). He was formerly the drummer for the LA punk band Redd Kross. He has collaborated extensively with the French electronica duo Air, having performed drums on their albums The Virgin Suicides and 10 000 Hz Legend. Reitzell also toured with the band on their "Moon Safari" tour in 1998 and again in 2000 and 2001. In 2003, he was nominated for a BAFTA, along with Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine, for the score to Lost in Translation.

He is a member of the (side project) synth pop band TV Eyes alongside Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. and Jason Falkner.

In 2012, Reitzell scored Turner Prize winning UK artist Elizabeth Price's video installation, "West Hinder".

His first solo album, Auto Music, was released by Smalltown Supersound on June 17, 2014.

Works YearTitleCredited asNotes Music Supervisor Composer 1999 The Virgin Suicides 2000 Logan's Sanctuary 2001 CQ 2003 Lost in Translation 2004 Friday Night Lights with Explosions in the SkyDavid Torn 2005 Thumbsucker 2006 Marie Antoinette Stranger than Fiction 2007 30 Days of Night 2008 The Brothers Bloom 2009 Shrink 2010 Peacock Beginners 2011 Red Riding Hood with Alex Heffes Red Faction: Armageddon Video game Boss 18 episodes 2012 Awake 1 episode2013 The Bling Ring with Daniel Lopatin Hannibal 39 episodes 2014 Watch Dogs Video game 2016 Kicks 2017 American Gods 8 episodes 2018 Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Interactive film 2020 Relic 2023 Dark Harvest

Discography Auto Music (2014, Smalltown Supersound)

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Who is Brian Reitzell?

American musician

When was Brian Reitzell born?

Brian Reitzell was born on 24 December 1965 in California.

What is Brian Reitzell's occupation?

Brian Reitzell is a composer, record producer, musician, percussionist and music supervisor.

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Brian Reitzell is American.

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