Michel Legrand
Biography
Michel Jean Legrand (born 24 February 1932, in Bécon-les-Bruyères in the Paris suburbs) is a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. His father Raymond Legrand was a conductor and composer renowned for hits such as Irma la douce and his mother, Marcelle Der Mikaëlian (sister of conductor Jacques Hélian), who married Legrand Senior in 1929, was descended from the Armenian bourgeoisie.[1] Legrand is a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores in addition to many memorable songs.[2] He is best known for his often haunting film music and scores, such as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) featuring the song "The Windmills of Your Mind" for which he won his first Academy Award.[3]
Once upon a time Michel Legrand
Self
Les demoiselles ont eu 25 ans
Himself
Self
Self
Jacques Demy, le rose et le noir
Self
A Time for Loving
Monsieur Grondin
Callas assoluta
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
Self (archive footage)
Cléo from 5 to 7
Bob, the Pianist
The World of Jacques Demy
Himself / Lui-même au piano
Once upon a time Michel Legrand
Self
Self
Jacques Demy, le rose et le noir
Self
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
Self (archive footage)
The Price of Fame
L'homme qui demande la rançon (voice)
Love Lasts Three Years
Himself
Self
Callas assoluta
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jacques Demy
Himself / Lui-même au piano
Les demoiselles ont eu 25 ans
Himself
A Time for Loving
Monsieur Grondin
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Jean (singing voice) (uncredited)
Cléo from 5 to 7
Bob, the Pianist
