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Georges Delerue
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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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Platoon
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Twins
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The Accursed Kings
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The House on Carroll Street
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Joe Versus the Volcano
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The Day of the Jackal
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Beaches
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Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
Her Alibi
1989
Beaches
1988
Twins
1988
The House on Carroll Street
1988
Escape from Sobibor
1987
Platoon
1986
One Deadly Summer
1983
The Black Stallion Returns
1983
Partners
1982
Documenteur
1982
Julia
1977
The Day of the Jackal
1973
The Accursed Kings
1972
Anne of the Thousand Days
1969
King of Hearts
1966
Shoot the Piano Player
1960