Georges Delerue
Born:March 12, 1925
Place of Birth:Roubaix, Nord, France
Died:March 20, 1992
Known For:Sound
Biography
Georges Delerue (12 March 1925 – 20 March 1992) was a French composer who composed over 350 scores for cinema and television. Delerue won numerous important film music awards, including an Academy Award for A Little Romance (1980), three César Awards (1979, 1980, 1981), two ASCAP Awards (1988, 1990), and one Gemini Award for Sword of Gideon (1987). He was also nominated for four additional Academy Awards for Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), The Day of the Dolphin (1973), Julia (1977), and Agnes of God (1985), four additional César Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and one Genie Award for Black Robe (1991).
The French newspaper Le Figaro named him "the Mozart of cinema." Delerue was the first composer to win three consecutive César Awards for Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1979), Love on the Run (1980), and The Last Metro (1981). Georges Delerue was named Commander of Arts and Letters, one of France's highest honours.
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Filmography
Acting
Day for Night
Georges, the Composer (narration) (uncredited)
1973
Production
Platoon
Conductor
1986
The Day of the Jackal
Conductor
1973
Twins
Original Music Composer
1988
Steel Magnolias
Original Music Composer
1989
Contempt
Original Music Composer
1963
Joe Versus the Volcano
Original Music Composer
1990
A Man for All Seasons
Conductor
1966
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Original Music Composer
1959
The Conformist
Conductor
1970
Hibernatus
Original Music Composer
1969
Jules and Jim
Original Music Composer
1962
Curly Sue
Original Music Composer
1991
Day for Night
Original Music Composer
1973
The Last Metro
Original Music Composer
1980
The Woman Next Door
Conductor
1981
Shoot the Piano Player
Original Music Composer
1960
Salvador
Original Music Composer
1986
Biloxi Blues
Original Music Composer
1988