People
Harold Faltermeyer
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Biography
Harold Faltermeyer (born Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeier; named after a US-Colonel stationed in Germany; 5 October 1952) is a German musician, keyboard player, composer and record producer. He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synthpop in film scores. He is best known for writing and composing the "Axel F" theme for Beverly Hills Cop and the Top Gun Anthem for the film Top Gun. Both works were influential synthpop hits in the 1980s.
Notable films
Where to start
Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.
Top Gun
Appears in a KinoChain journey
The Running Man
Appears in a KinoChain journey
Top Gun: Maverick
Original Music Composer
Beverly Hills Cop
Original Music Composer
Beverly Hills Cop II
Original Music Composer
Tango & Cash
Original Music Composer
Cop Out
Original Music Composer
Fletch
Original Music Composer
Chains
KinoChain journeys
Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
Trapped and Playing by Someone Else’s Rules
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10 films
The Reckless Edge - Talent as a Double-Edged Sword
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7 films
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