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Don J. Bassman is a Sound American born on 2 april 1927

Don J. Bassman

Don J. Bassman
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Nationality USA
Birth 2 april 1927
Death 24 january 1993 (at 65 years) at Hollywood Hills (USA)
Awards Emmy Award

Don Bassman (2 April 1927 – 24 January 1993) was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Best Sound and was nominated for three more in the same category.

Best films

Die Hard (1988)
(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
The Abyss (1989)
(Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
Patton (1970)
(Sound)

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Filmography of Don J. Bassman (35 films)

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Sound

The Abyss
The Abyss (1989)
, 2h19
Directed by James Cameron
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films, Films about seafaring accidents or incidents
Actors Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, J. C. Quinn, Leo Burmester, Todd Graff
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating74% 3.7484653.7484653.7484653.7484653.748465
In 1988 a US ballistic missile submarine, the USS Montana, sinks near the edge of the Cayman Trough after an accidental encounter with an unidentified submerged object. As Soviet ships and submarines head toward the area in an attempt to salvage the sub, and with a hurricane moving in, the Americans decide that the quickest way to mount a rescue is to insert a SEAL team onto the Deep Core, a privately owned, experimental underwater oil drilling platform, located 1,700 feet (518 meters) below sea level, which will serve as their base of operations. The designer of the platform, Dr. Lindsey Brigman, insists on accompanying the SEAL team, even though her estranged husband, Virgil "Bud" Brigman, is currently serving as the platform's foreman.
Alien Nation, 1h31
Directed by Charles Graham Baker, Graham Baker
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about racism, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Buddy films, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Jeff Kober, Brian Thompson, Leslie Bevis
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating62% 3.14823.14823.14823.14823.1482
The year is 1991; three years since an unidentified flying object bearing 300,000 enslaved aliens, the Newcomers, landed in the Mojave Desert on planet Earth. Los Angeles later becomes their new home. Matthew Sykes (Caan), a police detective, loses his partner Bill Tuggle (Brown) in a shootout. The detectives were trying to stop two Newcomer criminals murdering another Newcomer named Porter at a grocery, in what appeared to be a robbery.
Die Hard
Die Hard (1988)
, 2h12
Directed by John McTiernan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes L'action se déroule en une journée, Christmas films, Psychologie, Films about terrorism, Heist films, Children's films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexandre Godounov, Reginald VelJohnson, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating81% 4.097714.097714.097714.097714.09771
On Christmas Eve, New York City Police Detective Lieutenant John McClane arrives in Los Angeles to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly. McClane is driven to the Nakatomi Plaza building for a company Christmas party by Argyle. While McClane changes clothes, the party is disrupted by the arrival of Hans Gruber and his heavily armed group: Karl, Franco, Tony, Theo, Alexander, Marco, Kristoff, Eddie, Uli, Heinrich, Fritz, and James. The group seize the tower and secure those inside as hostages, except for McClane, who manages to slip away.
Black Widow, 1h40
Directed by Bob Rafelson
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Serial killer films, Films about psychiatry, Children's films
Actors Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey, Dennis Hopper, Rutanya Alda, Terry O'Quinn
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating63% 3.1981153.1981153.1981153.1981153.198115
The story centers on two women. Catherine (Theresa Russell) is a psychopathic femme fatale whose true name and motivation are never known. She preys on wealthy middle-aged men, seducing them into marriage and then fatally poisoning them. Each death is misdiagnosed as Ondine's curse, a condition by which seemingly healthy middle-aged men die in their sleep. Justice Department agent Alexandra "Alex" Barnes (Debra Winger) stumbles onto the first murder while investigating another case. As Alex delves further into the case, she uncovers a pattern which she believes ties the same woman to several similar murders.
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, 1h38
Directed by Joe Roth
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Curtis Armstrong, Larry B. Scott, Timothy Busfield, Courtney Thorne-Smith
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating51% 2.5543852.5543852.5543852.5543852.554385
The Lambda Lambda Lambda from Adams College are packing their suitcases to get ready for a national fraternity convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Just before heading to the airport, Lewis' (Robert Carradine) best friend Gilbert (Anthony Edwards) explains to him that he feels stupid that he cannot come, due to breaking his leg (during a chess match).
Project X
Project X (1987)
, 1h48
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Medical-themed films, Comedy science fiction films, Films about apes, Films about disabilities, Political films, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, William Sadler, Stephen Lang, Jonathan Stark, Jean Smart
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating62% 3.1008253.1008253.1008253.1008253.100825
The film begins with graduate student Teri MacDonald (Helen Hunt) and her work training a chimpanzee named Virgil to use American Sign Language. When her research grant is not renewed, Virgil is taken away. Teri is told that Virgil will be sent to a zoo. Instead, he is taken to an Air Force base to be used in a top-secret research project involving platforms designed to simulate the operation of aircraft.
Big Trouble in Little China, 1h39
Directed by John Carpenter
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Martial arts, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Trucker films, Martial arts films, Road movies, Kung fu films
Actors Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong, Kate Burton
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating72% 3.600053.600053.600053.600053.60005
Truck driver Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) and his friend, restaurant owner Wang Chi (Dennis Dun), go to the airport to pick up Wang's fiancée Miao Yin (Suzee Pai), who is arriving from China. A Chinese street gang, the Lords of Death, tries to kidnap another Chinese girl at the airport who is being met by her friend Gracie Law (Kim Cattrall), intending to sell her as a sex slave. After Jack intervenes, they take Miao Yin instead. In Jack's big-rig truck, he and Wang track the Lords of Death to the back alleys of Chinatown, where they find a funeral procession that quickly erupts into a street fight between the Chang Sing and Wing Kong, two ancient Chinese societies. When "The Three Storms" (Thunder, Rain, and Lightning) appear, slaughtering the Chang Sing, Jack tries to escape but runs over Lo Pan (James Hong), a powerful and legendary sorcerer, as well as the leader of the Wing Kong. Horrified, Jack exits his truck, only to find Lo Pan, who is merely annoyed. Wang hurriedly guides Jack through the alleys, escaping the carnage and mayhem, but Jack's truck is stolen.
Commando
Commando (1985)
, 1h30
Directed by Mark L. Lester
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Monde imaginaire, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Children's films, Chase films
Actors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vernon Wells, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, David Patrick Kelly, James Olson
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating66% 3.3499653.3499653.3499653.3499653.349965
Retired Delta Force operator Colonel John Matrix is informed by his former superior Major General Franklin Kirby that all the other members of his unit have been killed by unknown mercenaries. The mercenaries, among them Bennett, an ex-member of Matrix's team fired for overt brutality in service, attack Matrix’s secluded mountain home and kidnap Matrix’s young daughter Jenny. While trying to intercept them, Matrix is also overpowered by the mercenaries.
The Man with One Red Shoe, 1h29
Directed by Stan Dragoti
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Spy
Themes Spy films, Children's films
Actors Tom Hanks, Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, Charles Durning, James Belushi, Carrie Fisher
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating57% 2.850212.850212.850212.850212.85021
Cooper (Coleman), a deputy director of the CIA, wants to take over the director position. Standing in his way is Ross (Durning), whom Cooper plans on eliminating by implicating him in a failed drug-smuggling operation in Morocco and forcing him to resign.
Adam
Adam (1983)
, 1h40
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Daniel J. Travanti, JoBeth Williams, Martha Scott, Richard Masur, Mason Adams, Paul Regina
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating70% 3.5402353.5402353.5402353.5402353.540235
Loving Couples, 1h37
Directed by Jack Smight
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Shirley MacLaine, James Coburn, Susan Sarandon, Stephen Collins, Michael Currie, Sally Kellerman
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating51% 2.560382.560382.560382.560382.56038
L’échangisme sur le ton de la comédie. Evelyn et Walter, des quinquagénaires, font respectivement la connaissance de Greg et Stéphanie, un couple de jeunes gens. Ils s’engagent dans des relations amoureuses extraconjugales et la situation devient complexe lorsqu’ils se retrouvent ensemble en week-end à Acapulco.
The Apple
The Apple (1980)
, 1h26
Directed by Menahem Golan
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Musical films
Actors Catherine Mary Stewart, Joss Ackland, Vladek Sheybal, Ray Shell, Miriam Margolyes, Derek Deadman
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating43% 2.1566152.1566152.1566152.1566152.156615
Alphie (George Gilmour) and Bibi (Catherine Mary Stewart), two youths from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in Canada, travel to America to take part in the 1994 Worldvision Song Festival. Despite being the most talented performers, they are beaten by BIM (Boogalow International Music) and its leader, Mr. Boogalow (Vladek Sheybal), who use underhanded tactics to secure a victory. The duo are approached by Mr. Boogalow to sign to his music label, but they soon discover the darker side of the music industry. Bibi is caught up in the wild lifestyle BIM offers, while Alphie risks his life to free her from the company's evil clutches. He eventually convinces her to run away with him and the pair live as hippies for a year (and produce a child) before being tracked down by Mr. Boogalow who insists Bibi owes him ten million dollars. Alphie and Bibi are saved by the Rapture, and all good souls are taken away by Mr. Topps (aka God).
Roller Boogie, 1h43
Directed by Mark L. Lester
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Musical films
Actors Linda Blair, Dick Van Patten, Roger Perry, Kimberly Beck, James Van Patten, Stoney Jackson
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating47% 2.3627552.3627552.3627552.3627552.362755
Bobby James and his friends (Phones, Hoppy, Gordo, and several others) skate to work on the Venice, California boardwalk. Meanwhile in Beverly Hills, Terry Barkley, genius flautist is also heading towards the beach in her Excalibur Phateon car. She also is joined by her stuck-up girlfriend Lana.
Fire Sale
Fire Sale (1977)
, 1h28
Directed by Alan Arkin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Alan Arkin, Rob Reiner, Vincent Gardenia, Sid Caesar, Byron Stewart, Kay Medford
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating54% 2.707262.707262.707262.707262.70726
Benny Fikus decides to cash in on his business' fire insurance by committing arson. Benny plans to have Sherman, who is in a mental hospital believing that World War II is still being fought, escape and burn down Benny's failing clothing store which he has made Sherman believe is a Nazi military headquarters.
The Last Hard Men, 1h38
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Charlton Heston, James Coburn, Barbara Hershey, Jorge Rivero, Michael Parks, Larry Wilcox
Roles Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rating61% 3.099563.099563.099563.099563.09956
In 1909 Arizona, Captain Sam Burgade has retired from law enforcement, the Arizona Rangers. Hoping for peace and quiet, he suddenly learns that his old enemy