Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Deceased · Born: Mar 12, 1925 · Died: Mar 20, 1992

Personal Details

BornMar 12, 1925 Roubaix, Nord, France
Spouse
  • Colette Landoz

    ( Jan 21, 1984 to Mar 20, 1992 )
  • Micheline Gautron

    ( Oct 15, 1959 to Dec 14, 1983 )

Biography

Georges Delerue, a French composer of exceptional talent, made a profound impact on the world of cinema and television, with a remarkable body of work that exceeds 350 scores. His illustrious career was distinguished by numerous prestigious honors, including an Academy Award for his outstanding contribution to the film A Little Romance in 1980, and three César Awards in 1979, 1980, and 1981.

Noted French composer Michel Delerue's illustrious career was marked by numerous prestigious nominations, with four Academy Award nods for his outstanding work on Anne of the Thousand Days in 1969, The Day of the Dolphin in 1973, Julia in 1977, and Agnes of God in 1985.

Furthermore, Delerue's remarkable talent was recognized by various esteemed organizations, as he received four César Award nominations, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and one Genie Award nomination for his exceptional score on the 1991 film Black Robe.

The renowned French newspaper Le Figaro, in a testament to his extraordinary aptitude, bestowed upon the illustrious composer Georges Delerue the esteemed moniker "Mozart of cinema", in acknowledgment of his unparalleled and far-reaching contributions to the realm of cinematic music.

Delerue's remarkable creative trajectory was marked by a string of impressive accolades, with a triumvirate of consecutive César Awards serving as a crowning achievement in his illustrious career. Specifically, his outstanding work on Get Out Your Handkerchiefs in 1979, Love on the Run in 1980, and The Last Metro in 1981 solidified his reputation as a master of his craft, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

Michael Delerue, a maestro of cinematic composition, was distinguished with the esteemed title of Commander of Arts and Letters, a supreme recognition bestowed by the French government, a resounding tribute to his unyielding passion for his craft and the profound, far-reaching influence he wielded over the realm of filmmaking, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

Career

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1971
Two English Girls
Two English Girls as Claude's Business Agent
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