Georges Delerue

Composer

Georges Delerue

Born March 12, 1925 in Roubaix, Nord, FranceDied March 20, 1992233 films

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).

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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

233 films
  1. 2018Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville on Google StreetViewMusic
  2. 2018The ApparitionMusic
  3. 2013Tours du monde, tours du ciel 2009Music
  4. 2005Hiroshima: The Time of ReturnMusic
  5. 2003Day for Night: An AppreciationMusic
  6. 2002The Gleaners and I: Two Years LaterOriginal Music Composer
  7. 2001Cinéma, de notre temps: Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub - cinéastesOriginal Music Composer
  8. 1996Remember MeMusic
  9. 1992Rich in LoveOriginal Music Composer
  10. 1992Man TroubleOriginal Music Composer
  11. 1992Memento MoriMusic
  12. 1992CélineOriginal Music Composer
  13. 1992Dien Bien PhuOriginal Music Composer
  14. 1991Curly SueOriginal Music Composer
  15. 1991Black RobeOriginal Music Composer
  16. 1991Without Warning: The James Brady StoryMusic
  17. 1991The White QueenOriginal Music Composer
  18. 1991Mister JohnsonOriginal Music Composer
  19. 1991American FriendsOriginal Music Composer
  20. 1991The Josephine Baker StoryOriginal Music Composer
  21. 1990CadenceOriginal Music Composer
  22. 1990A Show of ForceOriginal Music Composer
  23. 1990Joe Versus the VolcanoOriginal Music Composer
  24. 1989Steel MagnoliasOriginal Music Composer
  25. 1989Seven MinutesOriginal Music Composer
  26. 1989The French RevolutionOriginal Music Composer
  27. 1989Paris by NightOriginal Music Composer
  28. 1989Her AlibiOriginal Music Composer
  29. 1988BeachesOriginal Music Composer
  30. 1988TwinsOriginal Music Composer
  31. 1988Heartbreak HotelOriginal Music Composer
  32. 1988Memories of MeOriginal Music Composer
  33. 1988To Kill a PriestMusic
  34. 1988A Summer StoryOriginal Music Composer
  35. 1988Biloxi BluesOriginal Music Composer
  36. 1988Chouans !Music
  37. 1988The House on Carroll StreetOriginal Music Composer
  38. 1987The Lonely Passion of Judith HearneOriginal Music Composer
  39. 1987The Pick-up ArtistOriginal Music Composer
  40. 1987Maid to OrderOriginal Music Composer
  41. 1987A Man in LoveOriginal Music Composer
  42. 1987Her Secret LifeMusic
  43. 1987Escape from SobiborOriginal Music Composer
  44. 1986PlatoonOriginal Music Composer
  45. 1986Crimes of the HeartOriginal Music Composer
  46. 1986Women of ValorOriginal Music Composer
  47. 1986Descent Into HellMusic
  48. 1986Sword of GideonOriginal Music Composer
  49. 1986SalvadorOriginal Music Composer
  50. 1986Sin of InnocenceMusic
  51. 1986Family BusinessOriginal Music Composer
  52. 1985MesmerizedOriginal Music Composer
  53. 1985Stone PillowOriginal Music Composer
  54. 1985A Time to LiveOriginal Music Composer
  55. 1985AmosOriginal Music Composer
  56. 1985MaxieOriginal Music Composer
  57. 1985Agnes of GodOriginal Music Composer
  58. 1985Deadly IntentionsMusic
  59. 1985The ExecutionOriginal Music Composer
  60. 1984Arch of TriumphOriginal Music Composer
  61. 1984Silence of the HeartOriginal Music Composer
  62. 1984Love Thy NeighborOriginal Music Composer
  63. 1984The VulturesOriginal Music Composer
  64. 1984AuroraOriginal Music Composer
  65. 1984Le Bon PlaisirOriginal Music Composer
  66. 1983SilkwoodOriginal Music Composer
  67. 1983The AfricanOriginal Music Composer
  68. 1983Liberty BelleOriginal Music Composer
  69. 1983Confidentially YoursOriginal Music Composer
  70. 1983One Deadly SummerOriginal Music Composer
  71. 1983ExposedOriginal Music Composer
  72. 1983Man, Woman and ChildOriginal Music Composer
  73. 1983The Black Stallion ReturnsOriginal Music Composer
  74. 1982The Escape ArtistOriginal Music Composer
  75. 1982PartnersOriginal Music Composer
  76. 1982The PasserbyOriginal Music Composer
  77. 1982Guy de MaupassantMusic
  78. 1982DocumenteurOriginal Music Composer
  79. 1981The Woman Next DoorOriginal Music Composer
  80. 1981True ConfessionsOriginal Music Composer
  81. 1981The InquisitorOriginal Music Composer
  82. 1981Rich and FamousOriginal Music Composer
  83. 1981La vie continueMusic
  84. 1981Le Rescapé de TikeroaMusic
  85. 1981La Lettre VolèeMusic
  86. 1980Richard's ThingsOriginal Music Composer
  87. 1980The Last MetroOriginal Music Composer
  88. 1980Willie & PhilOriginal Music Composer
  89. 1980First VoyageOriginal Music Composer
  90. 1980ToineMusic
  91. 1979The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 2Music
  92. 1979BluebeardMusic
  93. 1979A Little RomanceOriginal Music Composer
  94. 1979An Almost Perfect AffairOriginal Music Composer
  95. 1979The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 1Music
  96. 1979My Friend, or The Hidden Life of Jules DepraeterMusic
  97. 1979Pierrot mon amiOriginal Music Composer
  98. 1979Les InsulairesMusic
  99. 1979Love on the RunOriginal Music Composer
  100. 1979Simone de BeauvoirOriginal Music Composer
  101. 1978Little Girl in Blue VelvetMusic
  102. 1978Your Turn, My TurnOriginal Music Composer
  103. 1978Dear InspectorOriginal Music Composer
  104. 1978Get Out Your HandkerchiefsOriginal Music Composer
  105. 1977JuliaOriginal Music Composer
  106. 1977Bloodthirsty HawkMusic
  107. 1977Egy őrült naplójaSound
  108. 1977Julie pot-de-colleOriginal Music Composer
  109. 1976The Big OperatorOriginal Music Composer
  110. 1976BoomerangOriginal Music Composer
  111. 1976Police Python 357Original Music Composer
  112. 1976Nevermore, ForeverMusic
  113. 1976Femmes FatalesOriginal Music Composer
  114. 1976MiladyMusic
  115. 1975IncorrigibleOriginal Music Composer
  116. 1975That Most Important Thing: LoveOriginal Music Composer
  117. 1974The SlapOriginal Music Composer
  118. 1974Alien ThunderOriginal Music Composer
  119. 1973The Day of the DolphinOriginal Music Composer
  120. 1973Angela – Love Comes QuietlyMusic