Taking inspiration from European composers like Michael Nyman and Georges Delerue, Mosseri “romanticized” the city with its own impressionistic identity — swirling woodwinds, shivering strings and regal brass. – Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times

“The movie was a composer’s dream,” said Emile Mosseri of working on The Last Black Man in San Francisco.  The Los Angeles Times profiles the score by Mosseri and digs into the modern-day fairy tale aspect of the Indie Spirit and Gotham Award-nominated film in collaboration with Director Joe Talbot.  Read the feature now at Los Angeles Times in which Mosseri also talks about recording with a 25-string orchestra to bring about a big, classic score. 

If you have yet to experience the score loved by critics in context with the year’s most acclaimed film, head over to Prime Video and stream it now.

The Last Black Man In San Francisco – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available now on digital, vinyl and CD on Lakeshore Records.

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