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Albom, Mitch (interviewer) (May 14, 2013). Burt Bacharach in conversation with Mitch Albom at Live Talks Los Angeles (Motion picture). Alex Theatre, Glendale, CA.: Live Talks Los Angeles . Retrieved July 4, 2023. In the 1990s and 2000s Bacharach had cameo roles in Hollywood movies, including all three Austin Powers movies, [107] inspired by his score for the 1967 James Bond parody film Casino Royale. [108] Mike Myers said the first film in the series, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), was partially inspired by the song " The Look of Love". After hearing the song on the radio, Myers began reminiscing about the 1960s, which helped him conceive the film. [6] Myers later said of Bacharach's appearance in the movie: “It was amazing working with Burt. His song "The Look of Love" was the inspiration for this film. It was like having Gershwin appear in your movie." [6] Stay with Me" ( Darkchild version) – James Napier, William Phillips& Sam Smith (songwriters) (2014) Bacharach went on to study theory and composition at the Mannes School of Music in New York City; at the Berkshire Music Center; and at the New School for Social Research, where he studied under composers Bohuslav Martinu, Henry Cowell and Darius Milhaud (whose influence on Bacharach’s style is apparent). He was also awarded a scholarship to the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, Calif.This Bacharach/David song was written for the 1968 musical Promises, Promises, and has been covered by many artists ever since.

Clevenger, Andrew (Spring 2003). "Director Scott Ellis and Look of Love collaborator, David Thompson, discuss the intricacies of creating a musical from Burt Bacharach and Hal David's greatest hits". Roundabout Theatre Company. Archived from the original on August 15, 2003. In 1966, the songwriter became a recording artist in his own right. His album Hit Maker! Burt Bacharach Plays the Burt Bacharach Hits, which featured his own mostly instrumental re-recordings of some of his best-known songs, became a hit in the U.K. The album was reissued in America as Burt Bacharach Plays His Hits. Bacharach went on to release several more collections of his own recordings of his hits, including Reach Out (1967), Make It Easy On Yourself (1969), Burt Bacharach (1971), Living Together (1973), Futures(1977) and Woman (1979), an ambitious song cycle recorded live in the studio with the Houston Philharmonic Orchestra. Bacharach's third marriage, to lyricist Carole Bayer Sager, spanned nine years (1982–1991). [119] The duo collaborated on a number of musical pieces and adopted a son, Cristopher Elton Bacharach, in 1985. [120] [119] Bacharach's career received a boost when singer Jerry Butler asked to record " Make It Easy on Yourself" and also wanted him to direct the recording sessions. It became the first time Bacharach managed the entire recording process for one of his own songs. [43]a b c "Burt Bacharach interview: what was it all about?". The Telegraph. June 2013 . Retrieved February 14, 2023. a b Musiker, Naomi, and Musiker, Reuben. Conductors and Composers of Popular Orchestral Music, Routledge (1998), ebook. Burt Bacharach; ('54, '55, '56) viola; 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner www.musicacademy.org. Retrieved November 21, 2021. Gallo, Phil (April 14, 1998). "Bacharach: One Amazing Night". Variety . Retrieved February 17, 2023.