Ennio Morricone

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Ennio Morricone
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Composer (Music Score)
Born:
October 11, 1928 in Rome, Italy
Biography:With his peerless versatility and productivity, "Ennio Morricone" has been one of the most famous and influential film composers since the 1960s. Drawing from classical, jazz, rock, Italian folk, and avant-garde influences, "Morricone"'s 400-plus scores have accompanied every conceivable movie genre; his innovative soundscapes for "Sergio Leone"'s 1960s Westerns, however, were enough to ensure his lasting reputation. His list of directorial collaborators a veritable Who's Who of post-1960 international cinema, "Morricone"'s music has masterfully accompanied the films of most notably Leone, "Bernardo Bertolucci", "Pier Paolo Pasolini", "Giuseppe Tornatore", Roland Joffe, "Brian De Palma", and "Warren Beatty".

A lifelong Rome resident and classically trained musician, "Morricone" began studying at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia at age 12. Advised to study composition, "Morricone" also specialized... Full Biography

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Ennio Morricone and his wife at the We Own the Night premiere in Cannes on May 25, 2007
Ennio Morricone and his wife at the We Own the Night premiere in Cannes on May 25, 2007
Ennio Morricone at the We Own the Night premiere in Cannes on May 25, 2007
Celine Dion performs the song "I Knew I Loved You" during a tribute to composer Ennio Morricone. (AP...
Composer Ennio Morricone receives the Honorary Academy Award from presenter Clint Eastwood. (Michael...
Composer Ennio Morricone receives an Honorary Academy Award (Lester Cohen/WireImage.com)
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