Jerry Goldsmith collaborated with directors.
Franklin James Schaffner ( May 30 , 1920July 2 , 1989 ) was an American film director best known for the films Planet of the Apes ( 1968 ) , Patton ( 1970 ) , Nicholas and Alexandra ( 1971 ) , Papillon ( 1973 ) , and The Boys from Brazil ( 1978 ) . Howard Winchester Hawks ( May 30 , 1896December 26 , 1977 ) was an American film director , producer and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era . Jerry Goldsmith . He collaborated with some of film history 's most accomplished directors , including Robert Wise , Howard Hawks , Otto Preminger , Joe Dante , Richard Donner , Roman Polanski , Ridley Scott , Michael Winner , Steven Spielberg , Paul Verhoeven , and Franklin J. Schaffner . Joseph James `` Joe '' Dante , Jr. ( [ ˈdɑːnteɪ ] born November 28 , 1946 ) is an American film director , producer , editor and actor . Robert Michael Winner ( 30 October 1935 -- 21 January 2013 ) was an English film director and producer , and a restaurant critic for The Sunday Times .