One of the Greeks, who became successful in Hollywood, is the composer Basil Poledouris. Son of Greek immigrants, Poledouris was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His love for film music urged him to pursue a career in writing scores for motion pictures. His talent is remarkable and the music he creates, respects the film while giving it the appropriate definition. Poledouris composed music for many films; among them are: "For Love of the Game" (1999)," Mickey Blue Eyes "(1999)," Les Miserables" (1998), "The Hunt for Red October' (1990), "Celtic Pride" (1996).