Well, the influence I was talking about would have been fairly observable even objectively. The prominence would be something that would be generational. Older folks knew who Mancini was, younger people not so much.
After all, if I had to pick one composer who was the single most influential voice in film music, it would be Max Steiner, and few people outside of film and film music buffs know who he is (even though some of his themes - Gone with the Wind and A Summer Place spring to mind - would be instantly recognizable to almost anybody who is not completely oblivious).
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After all, if I had to pick one composer who was the single most influential voice in film music, it would be Max Steiner, and few people outside of film and film music buffs know who he is (even though some of his themes - Gone with the Wind and A Summer Place spring to mind - would be instantly recognizable to almost anybody who is not completely oblivious).