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Merrill Jenson is a Sound American born on 20 january 1947
Merrill Boyd Jenson (born January 20, 1947) is an American composer and arranger who has composed film scores for over thirty films including Emma Smith: My Story, Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration, The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd, Legacy, Harry's War, and Windwalker. Many of the films Jenson composed music for were directed by Academy Award winning director Kieth Merrill. Jenson has also composed several concert productions including a symphony that premiered at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he has composed music for many television commercials including the acclaimed Homefront ads, music for three outdoor pageants, and several albums. Jenson lives in Provo, Utah with his wife Betsy Lee Jenson.
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Boathouse Detectives (2010)
, 1h24Directed by Eric Hendershot
Origin USA
Themes Children's films
Actors Darren Ewing
Rating54%
The film begins with a little girl named Anna who lives with her stepmother. Her mother died when she was young and the father, David, marries another woman, Shannon. The father dies, leaving Anna in the custody of her grandmother, but she forgot where David hid the video of himself saying he left Anna in her grandmother's custody, so she has no proof David gave her custody of Anna. Shannon gets custody of Anna. Shannon mistreats Anna, making her very upset she can't live with her grandmother. Anna ties a note to one of her birthday balloons and lets it float out the window. When a group of kids find it, they decide to find Anna and her stepmother. With a lot of snooping around in Shannon's home, they prove that David left Anna in her grandmother's custody.
Emma Smith: My Story (2008)
, 1h37Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion
Actors Talon Ackerman
Roles Music
Rating63%
, 1hGenres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about religion
Actors Talon Ackerman, Nick Whitaker
Rating75%
Out of Step (2002)
, 1h30Directed by Ryan Little
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Actors Mollee Gray, TL Forsberg
Rating46%
The film begins with a narration by Jenny Thomas (Alison Akin Clark) over scenes of a blonde girl dancing as she grows up. She explains that the two most important things in her life are her dancing and her faith (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Her mother (Tayva Patch) was always pushing her to do well while her father (Rick Macy) would stand at the finish line and urge her on. The person to whom she is closest is her father, and this comes up several times during the film. Her mother continues to push her to excel in dance, until Jenny decides to pursue her dance education at NYU, then her mother begins pulling her back.
The Testaments (2000)
, 1h7Directed by Kieth Merrill
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Al Harrington, Sidney Liufau
Rating77%
In ancient America, Helam witnesses the star heralding the birth of Christ, and 33 years later he faithfully awaits the promised coming of the Messiah despite persecution for this belief. Helam's son, Jacob, is interested more in the ways of the world, including the lovely Laneah, and when his abilities as an artisan bring an offer to work for the wealthy and powerful Kohor, he jumps at the chance and is estranged from his father's house.
Legacy (1993)
, 53minutesDirected by Kieth Merrill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Western
Themes Films about religion
Actors Kathleen Beller, Benton Jennings, Marcus Gilbert
Rating71%
On Our Own (1988)
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Sam Hennings, Stepfanie Kramer
Rating64%
The film starts with Peggy Williams's mother talking to her on the phone asking her to start from the beginning of the story. An ambulance rushes to the hospital with the mother of four children. It then goes by the children's apartment to tell them their mother passed away. the four children, Mitch, Kate, Travis, and Lori go to City Hall with their neighbor, Mrs. Forsythe. She tells the judge they have no family and that she is unable to take them in. Mitch tells the judge and Mr. Arnold that they have an Uncle Jack, but they don't believe Mitch and the Judge decides to put them in a foster home until they get adopted. In the foster home a grumpy nurse yells at Travis and Lori for jumping on a bed when Mr. Arnold comes in and tells them that Lori is going to be adopted. Mitch is angry that he didn't tell them they would be split up at makes a plan to run away. They escape to their old home where Mitch collects all the money he can find, (9 dollars), and his Uncle Jack's address, thinking Jack will know where their father is. They also manage to get their dog back. They then get into their mother's old car and drive away, with neighbors spotting them.
Harry's War (1981)
, 1h38Directed by Kieth Merrill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Edward Herrmann, Geraldine Page, Karen Grassle, David Ogden Stiers, Salome Jens, Elisha Cook, Jr.
Roles Conductor
Rating59%
After his aunt dies of a heart attack while fighting the IRS, Harry Johnson decides to take up the cause in what may seem to be an unconventional manner: he declares war on the IRS. After the funeral of Harry's aunt, Harry uses a tank to sabotage a television interview of his IRS nemesis. Several violent outcomes occur with some anti-government rhetoric.
Windwalker (1980)
, 1h48Directed by Kieth Merrill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Western
Actors Trevor Howard, Nick Ramus, James Remar, Silvana Gallardo, Bart l'ours, Billy Drago
Rating67%
Windwalker is an aged Cheyenne warrior. As a husband and father, he helplessly watched the killing of his wife Tashina and the kidnapping of one of his twin sons during a raid by rival Crow warriors. After many years of searching for his lost son unsuccessfully, Windwalker dies during the winter months of 1797 in what will become the state of Utah. After Windwalker's funeral, his remaining son Smiling Wolf leads his family south to join the rest of the tribe; on the way they are attacked by a band of Crow warriors, and despite fighting them off Smiling Wolf is badly wounded and the family is forced to hide.
Take Down (1979)
, 1h47Directed by Kieth Merrill
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Sports films
Actors Edward Herrmann, Lorenzo Lamas, Maureen McCormick, Kathleen Lloyd, Stephen Furst, Kevin Hooks
Rating59%
Ed Branish (Edward Herrmann), a snooty English teacher who finds his situation at Mingo Junction High School far beneath him and barely tolerable, flaunts his air of superiority over all, including his supportive wife (Kathleen Lloyd), by frequently spouting platitudes from literary masters to validate his often contemptuous viewpoint.
The Great Brain (1978)
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Fran Ryan, Cliff Osmond, Lynn Benesch, Roy Clark
Rating58%
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The Mailbox (1977)
, 24minutesOrigin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating73%
An old woman's loneliness is amplified as she daily walks to the mailbox, only to find nothing there for her. Her neighbors and the mailman provide some relief, but her family doesn't seem to care.
The Phone Call (1977)
, 24minutesOrigin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about religion
Actors Marc McClure
Roles Music
Rating71%