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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.
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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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.
Mar 16, 2024 · Collider lists and reviews the 10 best movie scores by the prolific composer Alexandre Desplat, who has worked on over 200 films. From Argo to The King's Speech, see how Desplat creates musical magic for various genres and stories.
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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.
Alexandre Desplat is a French composer and conductor who has won an Oscar for his score of The Imitation Game (2014) and a Golden Globe for his score of The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). He has composed music for many esteemed filmmakers, such as Stephen Frears, Roman Polanski, Wes Anderson, and George Clooney. He has also collaborated with world-renowned artists, such as Láng Lang, Dominique Lemonnier, and Carlinhos Brown.
Aug 23, 2023 · Learn about the diverse and acclaimed work of Alexandre Desplat, one of the most celebrated composers in Hollywood. From The Queen to The Shape of Water, discover his influences, styles, and awards.
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