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Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat ( French: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ dɛspla]; [1] born 23 August 1961) [2] is a French film composer and conductor. He has received numerous accolades throughout his career spanning over four decades, including, two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three César Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards.
Biography. Composer, orchestrator and conductor, two times Academy Award winner, Alexandre Desplat, eleven-times Academy Award Nominee, with over hundred scores and numerous awards to his credit is one of the most worthy heirs of the French film scoring masters.
8 Videos. 79 Photos. Composer and conductor Alexandre Desplat, Oscar winner and seven-time Academy Award nominated, for his prolific filmography and his collaborations with Stephen Frears, Terrence Malick, Ang Lee, Kathryn Bigelow, Jacques Audiard, Wes Anderson, Roman Polanski, George Clooney or Matteo Garrone is one of the most worthy heirs of ...
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- A master of movie music. Born in 1961, Desplat dreamed of becoming a film composer from an early age and scored his first film at 25. He has since risen to Hollywood's A-list with scores for numerous hits, including his Oscar-winning 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and ''The King's Speech' - for which he won a BAFTA.
- The Imitation Game (2014) Although Desplat captures all sides of Alan Turing’s story in this biopic - from obsession to tragedy via brief tenderness - it’s the maths and mechanics of the code-breaking machines that inspires the most exciting music.
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Desplat’s work with director Wes Anderson is always a blast and here he delivers a quirky, unpredictable - and Oscar-winning - score full of delights; catchy tunes, comedic tics and breezy colours - zithers and balalaikas galore - that charm the ear and match Anderson’s unique and hilarious vision.
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) No room for Desplat’s natural charm in this tough, intense picture on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. The music sits low in the film’s mix, with muted orchestral colours, biting and bubbling beneath the surface of the drama.
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Mar 11, 2019 · 52.9K subscribers. Subscribed. 602. 15K views 4 years ago. In this episode of Art of the Score, we explore the career of Alexandre Desplat. The Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and...
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Oct 23, 2021 · The composers and music supervisor reveal how they created a soundtrack ranging from classical piano to Jarvis Cocker for Wes Anderson's homage to the New Yorker magazine. They also share their collaborations with Satie, Thibaudet, Cocker and other artists.
Nov 11, 2022 · The composer reveals how he used only wood instruments to reflect the film's soul and collaborated with Guillermo del Toro on original songs. He also shares exclusive cues and insights into the themes and melodies of Pinocchio.
