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Release date: 26 May UNIVERSAL FRANCE CINEMA
GEORGES DELERUE Le Polar Selon Georges Delerue CD 9832603
Reissue of nine movies composed by Georges Delerue who was one of France’s most successful soundtrack composers. Included are excerpts from the original soundtracks of film noir movies of the sixties, such as ‘Chair de Poule’, ‘La Mort de Belle’, ‘Des Pissenlits par la Racine’, ‘Pleins Feux sur Stanislas’ and ‘Le Crime ne Paie Pas’.
GEORGES DELERUE / GEORGES AURIC Le Corniaud (dir. Gerard Oury) CD 0171812
Reissue of two film scores composed by Georges Delerue – ‘Le Corniaud’ and ‘Le Cerveau’ – and one by Georges Auric – ‘La Grande Vadrouille’. The three films are directed by the illustrious French director Gerard Oury who was responsible for many classic comedy films.
FRANCOIS DE ROUBAIX L'Homme Orchestre (dir. Serge Korber) CD 0134732
Reissue of the music that François de Roubaix, composed for ‘L’Homme Orchestra’ a musical comedy movie directed by Serge Korber and starring Louis de Funes.
Release date: 21 April UNIVERSAL FRANCE CINEMA
GEORGES DELERUE Police Python 357 (dir Alain Corneau) a.o. CD 9818087
Reissue of eight film scores composed by Georges Delerue who was one of France’s most successful soundtrack composers. This compilation features music from film and TV, including Police Python 357 (1975), L’important (1974), Paul Gauguin (1975), Quelque Part, Quelqu’un (1972), Jamais Plus Toujours (1975), Malpertuis (1975), Les Aveux Les Plus Doux (1971) and Paul Et Virginie (1974). The fascinating sleeve notes give a deep insight into the composer’s life and times.
MICHEL MAGNE Les Tontons Flingueurs (dir. G. Lautner) CD 0171822
One of the great French film composers, Michel Magne scored his fair share of classic '60s films. This compilation celebrates the films of Georges Lautner juxtaposing Magne's scores for the action crime comedy Les Tontons Flingeurs (1963), action comedy thriller Les Barbouzes (1964), comedy spy thriller Le Monocle Rit Jaune (1964) and the crime drama Galia (1966) alongside Bernard Gerard's scores for the crime comedy Ne Nous Fachons Pas (1966) and the crime drama La Grande Sauterelle.
FRANCOIS DE ROUBAIX Les Grandes Gueules (dir. Roberto Enrico) CD 0384442
Music from four Robert Enrico movies composed by François de Roubaix, a lesser–known soundtrack composer, but one with a very distinctive style who has attracted a cult following. The films include Les Grandes Gueules (1965), Ho! (1968), Les Caïds (1972) and Le Vieux Fusil (1975).
PHILIPPE SARDE Le Cinema de Claude Sautet CD 0130612
The acclaimed soundtrack composer Philippe Sarde frequently collaborated with the French director Claude Sautet. This compilation features music from eleven feature films including Les Choses de la Vie (1969), Cesar et Rosalie (1972), Vincent, Francois, Paul et les Autres (1974), Un Coeur en Hiver (1992), and Nelly et Monsieur Arnaud (1995).
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FRANCIS LAI Mayerling (dir. Terence Young) CD 0384362
This compilation features three film scores composed by the eminent French soundtrack composer Francis. The three films are: the lavish costume drama ‘Mayerling’ directed by Terence Young; ‘La Lecon Particulaire’ directed by Michel Boisrond (the score features the sultry voice of Nicole Croisille on two tracks); and ‘Le Soleil Des Voyous, the 1967 crime-drama from director Jean Delannoy.
PHILIPPE SARDE Le Juge Fayard/Un Taxi Mauve (dir. Y.Boisset) CD 0385652
This compilation brings together scores written by the leading French composer Philippe Sarde for films directed Yves Boisset. The CD contains music from Le Juge Fayard Dit "Le Shériff" (1976), Un Taxi Mauve (1977) (set in Ireland, the score features the Chieftains), La Clé Sur La Porte (1978), La Femme Flic (1980), Allons Z'enfants (1981), La Tribu (1990).
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