Michel Legrand
Born
1932-02-24
Place of birth
Bécon-les-Bruyères, Paris, France
Died
2019-01-26
Biography
Michel Jean Legrand (24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, jazz pianist, and singer. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written more than 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs. His scores for two of the films of French New Wave director Jacques Demy, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967), earned Legrand his first Academy Award nominations. Legrand won his first Oscar for the song "The Windmills of Your Mind" from The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), and additional Oscars for Summer of '42 ...
Known for
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Jean (singing voice) (uncredited)
Cléo from 5 to 7
Bob, the Pianist
Love Lasts Three Years
Self
The Beaches of Agnès
Self (archive footage)
The Oscars
Self
The Young Girls Turn 25
Self
The World of Jacques Demy
Self
ABC Afterschool Special
Self
A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making
Self - Composer
Nulle part ailleurs
Self
Champs-Elysées
Self - Main Guest
Champs-Elysées
Self
Vivement dimanche
Self
Callas Assoluta
Self (archive footage)
La La La
Self - Music Composer