Heinz, Gerhard
Jess Franco's Bloody Moon (ost)
Jess Franco's Bloody Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2LP Composed by Gerhard Heinz, Two color inserts, 180g Splatter Vinyl 2Lp Gatefold jacketScore Composed by Gerhard Heinz The score was composed by Gerhard Heinz, an influential figure in '60s and '70s European exploitation cinema music. Born on September 9, 1927, in Vienna, Austria, Heinz started his career as a young composer, lyricist, and pianist in the 1960s. He initially composed scores for German and Austrian B and C-grade comedies and sleazy soft-core action thrillers. Traveling frequently between Vienna and Munich, Heinz quickly became highly sought after for porn soundtracks. His distinctive music blended an infectious soul jazz sound with heavy funk and disco flavors. Over his career, Gerhard Heinz composed over 130 scores for a wide variety of films, though he remains best known for the music he contributed to the exploitation genre.