Jan Hammer

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Jan Hammer

Born April 17, 1948 · Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] (age 78)

Jan Hammer (born April 17, 1948 as Jan Hamr) is a Czech-American musician, keyboardist, and songwriter who composed the background score music for the first four seasons of Miami Vice (although he was joined by John Petersen for much of season 4). As the show's original composer, he composed the famous "Miami Vice Theme" that was featured in all 111 episodes of the series.

Known For

Dark AngelDark Angel · 1990
Dark Angel
6.21990
MovieActionThriller
Jack Caine is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier Victor Manning. While involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner is killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene...
Secret AdmirerSecret Admirer · 1985
Secret Admirer
6.71985
MovieComedyRomance
An anonymous love letter left in Michael Ryan's locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life and the lives of everyone who comes in contact with it.
Knight Rider 2000Knight Rider 2000 · 1991
Knight Rider 2000
5.61991
MovieActionScience Fiction
In the future, guns are banned and criminals are frozen for the duration of their sentences. A recent spate of killings involving handguns brings Michael Knight back to fight for justice, but he insists of the help of KITT, his artificially-intelligent car from decades ago. The only problem is that KITT has been deactivated.
The Babysitter's SeductionThe Babysitter's Seduction · 1996
The Babysitter's Seduction
5.81996
MovieDramaThriller
The mother of the family for which Michelle baby-sits dies unexpectedly. Michelle is asked to take over looking after the children and is gradually "seduced" by the father.
K-9000K-9000 · 1990
K-9000
4.81990
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
A policeman and a scientist team up to recover her latest creation, a cybernetic, crime-fighting dog.
The Taking of Beverly HillsThe Taking of Beverly Hills · 1991
The Taking of Beverly Hills
5.21991
MovieAction
A chemical spill has caused the occupants of Beverly Hills to be forcibly evacuated. A retiring football player left behind, finds that the toxic gas emulating from the spill is a bogus front for a heist set up by fired police officers out to plunder the city of all its valuables. Finding himself siding with a corrupt cop who was once apart of the plan until he discovered the city's mayor had just been blown away, by one of the chief crooks in charge. Now both on the run with no help in sight...both must do whatever they can to stop these murderous looters.
Beastmaster III: The Eye of BraxusBeastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus · 1996
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
4.11996
MovieFantasyAction
Before he died, Dar's father gave a mysterious amulet to Tal, Dar's younger brother who is now king. Dar, while wandering with his animal companions, chances to meet and rescue a family who seek the help of King Tal against Lord Agon, a sorcerer who has conquered their land. Dar obtains an audience for them with Tal, who rallies his troops to march against Agon in the morning. Alas, the young king is captured by Agon's crimson warriors during the night.
Miami Vice: Brother's KeeperMiami Vice: Brother's Keeper · 1984
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
7.81984
MovieDramaCrime
Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their respective partners.

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Viva video, video vivaViva video, video viva · 2020
Viva video, video viva
2020
MovieDocumentary
Today, analogue video is attractive primarily thanks to the distinctive aesthetic quality of its pixelated image and raster errors. But for Czech artists who first explored the possibilities offered by video art in the late 1980s, this medium represented a path towards freedom. Through a portrait of her grandfather Radek Pilař, one of the pioneers of Czech video art, the director explores her own legacy of imperative creative fascination. Her film’s main story, i.e., the process of reconstructing the 1989 exhibition Video Day, contrasts this enchantment with life in the final days of the totalitarian regime, which different sharply with the adventures of those who decided to emigrate – whom the filmmaker also visits in order to discover forgotten works, get to know their creators, and re-establish broken ties.

Original Music Composer