MICHEL LEGRAND

Michel Legrand
Michel Legrand
Gender: Male
Known for: Sound
Birthday: February 24, 1932
Deathday: January 26, 2019
Place of Birth: Bécon-les-Bruyères, Paris, France

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 (1971) and Barbra Streisand's Yentl (1983).

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

2025·
Quincy Jones, Music Man
Self (archive footage)
2024·
Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black
2024·
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
Self
2022·
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage)
2022·
Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Self
2021·
Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort
self
2021·
Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles
Self (archive footage)
2018·
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
Self
2018·
La La La
Self - Music Composer
2018·
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
Self
2018·
A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making
Self - Composer
2011·
Michel Legrand and the Cinema
Musician
2011·
Love Lasts Three Years
Self
2008·
La chanson 'Lola'
Self
2008·
Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Self
2008·
The Beaches of Agnès
Self (archive footage)
2007·
Callas Assoluta
Self (archive footage)
2006·
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self
2003·
Un film et son époque
Self
1998·
Vivement dimanche
Self
1995·
The World of Jacques Demy
Self
1993·
The Young Girls Turn 25
Self
1987·
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987·
Le monde est à vous
Self
1987·
Nulle part ailleurs
Self
1985·
Victoires de la musique
Self
1982·
Champs-Elysées
Self, Self - Main Guest
1976·
Cérémonie des César
Self - Host, Self - Presenter
1976·
30 millions d'amis
Self
1975·
Système 2
Self
1975·
Numéro un
Self
1975·
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975·
Ann-Margret Smith
Self
1974·
Spécial cinéma
Self
1972·
Le Grand Échiquier
Self - Main Guest, Self
1972·
ABC Afterschool Special
Self
1972·
A Time for Loving
Grondin
1971·
Samedi soir
Self
1966·
Behind the Screen
Self
1966·
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Self
1966·
L’Or et le plomb
Musician
1964·
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Jean (singing voice) (uncredited)
1963·
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1962·
Cléo from 5 to 7
Bob, the Pianist
1959·
Discorama
Self
1956·
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956·
Cinépanorama
Self
1953·
The Oscars
Self
1952·
Her Last Christmas
Conductor (uncredited)

Production

2023·
May December
Music
2022·
Michel Legrand, enchanted music
Compositor, Author, Original Music Composer
2022·
Le cinéma de Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
2022·
Michel Legrand, la musique enchantée
Original Music Composer
2018·
J'ai perdu Albert
Original Music Composer
2018·
The Other Side of the Wind
Original Music Composer
2017·
The Guardians
Original Music Composer
2015·
The Price of Fame
Original Music Composer
2015·
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
Author, Music Director
2009·
Oscar and the Lady in Pink
Original Music Composer
2008·
Once Upon a Time... Planet Earth
Original Music Composer
2008·
Disco
Original Music Composer
2006·
Deadly Lessons
Original Music Composer
2005·
Cavalcade
Original Music Composer
2004·
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Music Arranger
2003·
Amber Wings
Original Music Composer
2002·
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
Original Music Composer
1999·
Season's Beatings
Original Music Composer
1998·
Madeline
Original Music Composer
1996·
Once Upon a Time... The Explorers
Original Music Composer
1996·
The Ring
Original Music Composer
1995·
The Real Shlemiel
Original Music Composer
1995·
The World of Jacques Demy
Original Music Composer
1995·
Les Miserables
Original Music Composer
1994·
Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers
Original Music Composer
1994·
Prêt-à-Porter
Original Music Composer
1993·
The Pickle
Original Music Composer
1993·
The Young Girls Turn 25
Original Music Composer
1992·
Once Upon a Time... The Americas
Original Music Composer
1992·
Love at First Sight
Director
1991·
Mountain of Diamonds
Original Music Composer
1991·
Dingo
Original Music Composer
1990·
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Original Music Composer
1990·
Flight from Paradise
Original Music Composer
1990·
Carnaval
Main Title Theme Composer
1990·
Gaspard and Robinson
Original Music Composer
1990·
Eternity
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1989·
The Jeweller's Shop
Original Music Composer
1989·
Five Days in June
Writer, Director
1988·
Three Seats for the 26th
Original Music Composer
1988·
Switching Channels
Original Music Composer
1988·
Un coupable
Original Music Composer
1987·
Once Upon a Time... Life
Original Music Composer
1987·
Casanova
Original Music Composer
1987·
Spiral
Original Music Composer
1986·
As Summers Die
Original Music Composer
1986·
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...
Original Music Composer
1985·
Hell Train
Original Music Composer
1985·
Palace
Original Music Composer
1985·
Parking
Original Music Composer
1985·
Zoom the White Dolphin
Original Music Composer
1985·
Promises to Keep
Original Music Composer
1985·
Going and Coming Back
Original Music Composer
1984·
Secret Places
Original Music Composer
1984·
Paroles et musique
Original Music Composer
1984·
The Jesse Owens Story
Original Music Composer
1983·
Yentl
Songs, Original Music Composer
1983·
Revenge of the Humanoids
Original Music Composer
1983·
Never Say Never Again
Original Music Composer
1983·
A Love in Germany
Original Music Composer
1982·
Once Upon a Time… Space
Original Music Composer
1982·
Slapstick of Another Kind
Original Music Composer
1982·
Best Friends
Songs, Original Music Composer, Music
1982·
The Button
Original Music Composer
1982·
Bankers Also Have Souls
Original Music Composer
1982·
A Woman Called Golda
Original Music Composer
1981·
Bolero
Original Music Composer
1981·
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
Original Music Composer
1980·
Falling in Love Again
Original Music Composer
1980·
Atlantic City
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1980·
The Hunter
Original Music Composer
1980·
The Mountain Men
Original Music Composer
1979·
The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen
Original Music Composer
1979·
Lady Oscar
Original Music Composer
1978·
Once Upon a Time… Man
Original Music Composer
1978·
The Phoenix
Original Music Composer
1978·
One Can Say It Without Getting Angry
Original Music Composer
1978·
Roads to the South
Original Music Composer
1977·
Gulliver's Travels
Original Music Composer
1977·
The Other Side of Midnight
Original Music Composer
1976·
Ode to Billy Joe
Original Music Composer
1976·
La Décharge
Original Music Composer
1976·
Gable and Lombard
Original Music Composer
1975·
Lovers Like Us
Original Music Composer
1975·
Cage Without a Key
Original Music Composer
1975·
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Original Music Composer
1975·
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute
Original Music Composer
1974·
Give Me Liberty
Music
1974·
Our Time
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1974·
It's Good to Be Alive
Original Music Composer
1973·
Le Temps de vivre... Le Temps d'aimer
Original Music Composer
1973·
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Original Music Composer
1973·
The Hostage Gang
Original Music Composer
1973·
Impossible Object
Original Music Composer
1973·
F for Fake
Original Music Composer
1973·
A Doll's House
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1973·
Bequest to the Nation
Original Music Composer
1973·
40 Carats
Original Music Composer
1973·
Cops and Robbers
Original Music Composer
1973·
A Slightly Pregnant Man
Original Music Composer
1973·
Breezy
Original Music Composer
1973·
The Three Musketeers
Original Music Composer
1972·
ABC Afterschool Special
Original Music Composer, Book
1972·
La Vie sentimentale de Georges le tueur
Original Music Composer
1972·
Not Dumb, the Bird
Original Music Composer
1972·
Portnoy's Complaint
Original Music Composer
1972·
Lady Sings the Blues
Original Music Composer
1972·
The Old Maid
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1972·
One Is a Lonely Number
Original Music Composer, Conductor
1972·
The Outside Man
Original Music Composer
1972·
A Time for Loving
Original Music Composer
1972·
Hearth Fires
Original Music Composer
1971·
The Go-Between
Original Music Composer
1971·
A Little Sun in Cold Water
Original Music Composer
1971·
Summer of '42
Original Music Composer
1971·
Touch and Go
Original Music Composer
1971·
Brian's Song
Original Music Composer
1971·
Le Mans
Original Music Composer
1971·
The Married Couple of the Year Two
Original Music Composer
1970·
Pieces of Dreams
Songs, Original Music Composer
1970·
To Catch a Pebble
Original Music Composer
1970·
Donkey Skin
Songs, Original Music Composer
1970·
Wuthering Heights
Original Music Composer
1970·
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
Original Music Composer
1969·
The Happy Ending
Songs, Original Music Composer
1969·
Castle Keep
Original Music Composer, Conductor
1969·
The Picasso Summer
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1969·
Play Dirty
Original Music Composer, Conductor
1969·
The Swimming Pool
Original Music Composer
1968·
A Hatful of Rain
Original Music Composer
1968·
The Man in the Buick
Original Music Composer, Music Director
1968·
Ice Station Zebra
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1968·
The Thomas Crown Affair
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1968·
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Original Music Composer
1968·
Sweet November
Original Music Composer
1967·
Pretty Polly
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1967·
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Music Director, Other, Original Music Composer, Songs
1967·
1999 A.D.
Original Music Composer
1967·
La Chinoise
Original Music Composer
1967·
The Oldest Profession
Original Music Composer
1966·
The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1966·
Funny Money
Original Music Composer
1966·
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
Original Music Composer
1966·
A Matter of Resistance
Original Music Composer
1965·
The Botanical Avatar of Mademoiselle Flora
Original Music Composer
1965·
The Spy Who Went Into Hell
Original Music Composer
1964·
The Lovers of the France
Original Music Composer
1964·
From a Distant Gaze
Original Music Composer
1964·
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Songs, Conductor, Original Music Composer
1964·
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
Original Music Composer
1964·
Agent 38-24-36
Original Music Composer
1964·
Le Grand Escroc
Original Music Composer
1964·
Band of Outsiders
Original Music Composer
1963·
Illuminations
Music
1963·
Love is a Ball
Original Music Composer
1963·
The Lovely Month of May
Original Music Composer
1963·
Bay of Angels
Original Music Composer
1963·
L'Amérique lunaire
Music
1963·
Maigret Sees Red
Original Music Composer
1962·
A Swelled Head
Original Music Composer
1962·
Playtime in Paris
Original Music Composer
1962·
The Gentleman from Epsom
Original Music Composer
1962·
La Paresse
Original Music Composer
1962·
The Seven Deadly Sins
Original Music Composer
1962·
Cléo from 5 to 7
Songs, Original Music Composer
1962·
Lust
Original Music Composer
1962·
Fiancés on the Bridge
Musician, Original Music Composer
1962·
Eva
Original Music Composer
1962·
La Gourmandise
Sound
1962·
La Colère
Music
1962·
L'Envie
Music
1962·
Vivre Sa Vie
Original Music Composer
1961·
Melancholia
Original Music Composer
1961·
It Means That Much to Me
Original Music Composer
1961·
Lola
Original Music Composer
1961·
The Counterfeiters of Paris
Original Music Composer
1961·
A Woman Is a Woman
Original Music Composer
1960·
Jack of Spades
Original Music Composer
1960·
America as Seen by a Frenchman
Original Music Composer
1960·
The French Game
Original Music Composer
1960·
The Door Slams
Original Music Composer
1959·
Jours de mes années
Music
1958·
Sinners of Paris
Original Music Composer
1957·
Too Many Lovers
Conductor
1957·
The Tricyclist
Original Music Composer
1955·
Visages de Paris
Original Music Composer
1955·
Razzia
Music Arranger, Music Director
1955·
Lovers' Net
Original Music Composer