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Maurice Jarre

Composer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born September 13, 1924Died March 29, 2009 (84 years)
Maurice-Alexis Jarre (13 September 1924 – 28 March 2009) was a French composer and conductor. Although he composed several concert works, Jarre is best known for his film scores, particularly for his collaborations with film director David Lean. Jarre composed the scores to all of Lean's films from Lawrence of Arabia (1962) on. Notable scores for other directors include The Train (1964), Mohammad, Messenger of God (1976), Lion of the Desert (1981), Witness (1985), Fatal Attraction (1987) and Ghost (1990).

Jarre was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Three of his compositions spent a total of 42 weeks on the UK singles chart; the biggest hit was "Somewhere My Love" (to his tune "Lara's Theme", with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster) performed by the Mike Sammes Singers, which reached Number 14 in 1966 and spent 38 weeks on the chart.

Jarre was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning three in the Best Original Score category for Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and A Passage to India (1984), all of which were directed by David Lean. He also won four Golden Globes, two BAFTA Awards, and a Grammy Award.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Jesus of Nazareth
  • Dreamscape
  • Red Sun
  • March or Die
  • Shout at the Devil
  • Isadora
  • Enemies, A Love Story
  • Great Expectations

Known For

  • Dead Poets Society
  • Lawrence of Arabia
  • Witness
  • Ghost
  • Doctor Zhivago
  • The Man Who Would Be King
  • The Message
  • A Walk in the Clouds
  • Gorillas in the Mist
  • A Passage to India
  • The Mosquito Coast
  • The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
  • Is Paris Burning?
  • The Bride
  • Sundays and Cybèle
  • Sunshine
  • Resurrection
  • Great Performances

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