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Armand Amar (born 1953) is a French composer, who grew up in
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. He won the 2008
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Life and career

Armand Amar is a French composer living in Paris. In 1968, he began playing the congas. He also practiced the
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and the zarb in the following years. In 1976 he met South African choreographer Peter Goss, who introduced him to dance. In the subsequent years, he worked with a number of choreographers in contemporary dance. His works are focused particularly on Eastern music. He is the author of several ballets and soundtracks films such as ''The Trail'', '' Days of Glory'', ''
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'', ''The First Cry'', '' Earth from Above'', ''
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'' and '' Home''. Since ''
Amen. ''Amen.'' is a 2002 historical war drama film directed and co-written by Costa-Gavras. Based on the play ''The Deputy'' by Rolf Hochhuth, the film examines the political and diplomatic relationship between the Vatican and Nazi Germany during Wo ...
'', he has also collaborated with
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scoring all of his subsequent films. He founded the label Long Distance in 1994 with his partners Alain Weber and Peter Gabriel.


Compositions


Films

* 2002: ''
Amen. ''Amen.'' is a 2002 historical war drama film directed and co-written by Costa-Gavras. Based on the play ''The Deputy'' by Rolf Hochhuth, the film examines the political and diplomatic relationship between the Vatican and Nazi Germany during Wo ...
'' by
Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras (short for Konstantinos Gavras; el, Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933) is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France. He is known for films with political and s ...
* 2004: '' Earth from Above'' by Renaud Delourme * 2004: ''Tabous (Zohre & Manouchehr)'' by Mitra Farahani * 2005: ''
Live and Become ''Live and Become'' (french: Va, vis et deviens) is a 2005 French drama film about an Ethiopian Christian boy who disguises himself as an Ethiopian Jew to escape famine and emigrates to Israel. It was directed by Romanian-born Radu Mihăileanu. It ...
'' by
Radu Mihăileanu Radu Mihăileanu (born 23 April 1958) is a Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. He left Romania in 1980 and graduated the IDHEC cinematographic institute in Paris. In addition to his work in the cinema he published a book of poe ...
* 2005: '' The Axe'' by
Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras (short for Konstantinos Gavras; el, Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933) is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France. He is known for films with political and s ...
* 2006: ''La Piste'' by
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* 2006: ''
Bab'Aziz ''Bab'Aziz: '' ( English: ''Bab'Aziz: The prince who contemplated his soul''), often abbreviated to ''Bab'Aziz'', is a 2005 film by Tunisian writer and director Nacer Khemir. It stars Parviz Shahinkhou, Maryam Hamid, Hossein Panahi, Nessim Khalo ...
'' by Nacer Khémir * 2006: '' Days of Glory'' by
Rachid Bouchareb Rachid Bouchareb (born 1 September 1953) is a French film director and producer. His films are based on the complex history of France and its relationship with its former colony, Algeria. His films also examine racial discrimination and conflic ...
* 2006: '' Blame It on Fidel'' by Julie Gavras * 2007: ''Cartouches gauloises'' by
Mehdi Charef Mehdi Charef (born 21 October 1952) is a French film director and screenwriter of Algerian people, Algerian descent. He has worked on eleven films between 1985 and 2007. His film ''Tea in the Harem, Le thé au harem d'Archimède'' was screened ...
* 2007: '' The Colonel'' by Laurent Herbiet * 2007: ''Le Premier Cri'' by Gilles de Maistre * 2007: ''Comme ton père'' by Marco Carmel * 2008: ''La Jeune Fille et les Loups'' by Gilles Legrand * 2008: '' Sagan'' by
Diane Kurys Diane Kurys (; born 3 December 1948) is a French director, producer, filmmaker and actress. Several of her films as director are semi-autobiographical. Personal life Kurys was born in Lyon, Rhône, France, the younger of two daughters. She is ...
* 2009: ''
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'' by
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* 2009: '' Eden Is West'' by
Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras (short for Konstantinos Gavras; el, Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933) is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France. He is known for films with political and s ...
* 2009: ''Moi, Van Gogh'' by Peter Knapp and François Bertrand * 2009: '' Home'' by
Yann Arthus-Bertrand Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book ''Earth from Above'' (19 ...
* 2009: ''Le Concert'' by
Radu Mihăileanu Radu Mihăileanu (born 23 April 1958) is a Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. He left Romania in 1980 and graduated the IDHEC cinematographic institute in Paris. In addition to his work in the cinema he published a book of poe ...
* 2009: ''
London River ''London River'' is a 2009 British-French drama film, written and produced by Franco-Algerian film director Rachid Bouchareb. Starring Brenda Blethyn and Sotigui Kouyaté, it centres on the journey of two people searching for their children af ...
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Rachid Bouchareb Rachid Bouchareb (born 1 September 1953) is a French film director and producer. His films are based on the complex history of France and its relationship with its former colony, Algeria. His films also examine racial discrimination and conflic ...
* 2010: ''Comme les cinq doigts de la main'' by
Alexandre Arcady Alexandre Arcady (born 17 March 1947) is a French actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Alexandre Arcady was born in Algiers, Algeria. He emigrated to France at the age of fifteen. His son is filmmaker Alexandre Aja. ...
* 2010: ''Ao, le dernier Néandertal'' by Jacques Malaterre * 2010: ''Hors la loi'' by
Rachid Bouchareb Rachid Bouchareb (born 1 September 1953) is a French film director and producer. His films are based on the complex history of France and its relationship with its former colony, Algeria. His films also examine racial discrimination and conflic ...
* 2011: '' You Will Be My Son'' by Gilles Legrand * 2011: ''Les Hommes libres'' by
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* 2011: ''
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Radu Mihăileanu Radu Mihăileanu (born 23 April 1958) is a Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. He left Romania in 1980 and graduated the IDHEC cinematographic institute in Paris. In addition to his work in the cinema he published a book of poe ...
* 2012: ''Ce que le jour doit à la nuit'' by
Alexandre Arcady Alexandre Arcady (born 17 March 1947) is a French actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Alexandre Arcady was born in Algiers, Algeria. He emigrated to France at the age of fifteen. His son is filmmaker Alexandre Aja. ...
* 2012: '' Capital'' by
Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras (short for Konstantinos Gavras; el, Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933) is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France. He is known for films with political and s ...
* 2012: ''Mon bel oranger'' by Marcos Bernstein * 2012: ''Planète Océan'' by
Yann Arthus-Bertrand Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book ''Earth from Above'' (19 ...
and Michael Pitiot * 2012: ''Amazonia Eterna'' by Belisario Franca * 2013: '' For a Woman'' by
Diane Kurys Diane Kurys (; born 3 December 1948) is a French director, producer, filmmaker and actress. Several of her films as director are semi-autobiographical. Personal life Kurys was born in Lyon, Rhône, France, the younger of two daughters. She is ...
* 2013: '' Belle and Sebastian'' by
Nicolas Vanier Nicolas Vanier (born 5 May 1962) is a French adventurer, writer and director. His 2004 film '' The Last Trapper'' follows a trapper in Yukon, Canada. His film, ' ("Wolf") was released at the end of 2009 and was presented at the 2010 Cannes Film ...
* 2013: ''A Thousand Times Good Night'' by
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*2014: ''Red Line'' by Andrea Kalinl * 2014: '' The Nightingale'' by Philippe Muyl * 2014: ''24 jours'' by
Alexandre Arcady Alexandre Arcady (born 17 March 1947) is a French actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Alexandre Arcady was born in Algiers, Algeria. He emigrated to France at the age of fifteen. His son is filmmaker Alexandre Aja. ...
* 2014: '' Cartoonists - Foot Soldiers of Democracy'' by Stéphanie Valloatto * 2015: ''
L'Odeur de la mandarine ''The Scent of Mandarin'' (french: L'Odeur de la mandarine) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Gilles Legrand. It stars Olivier Gourmet and Georgia Scalliet. It was nominated for two César Awards at the 41st César Awards. The mother and her ...
'' by Gilles Legrand * 2015: '' Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues'' by Christian Dugay * 2015: ''
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book ''Earth from Above'' (19 ...
* 2015: ''Lake Como'' by
Yann Arthus-Bertrand Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book ''Earth from Above'' (19 ...
* 2016: ''
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Radu Mihăileanu Radu Mihăileanu (born 23 April 1958) is a Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. He left Romania in 1980 and graduated the IDHEC cinematographic institute in Paris. In addition to his work in the cinema he published a book of poe ...
* 2017: '' L'école buissonnière'' by
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Television

* 1997: ''Miracle in the Eldorado'' (Philippe Niang) * 2006: '' Earth from Above'' (
Yann Arthus-Bertrand Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book ''Earth from Above'' (19 ...
) * 2007: ''Marie Humbert, the secret of a parent'' (Marc Angelo) * 2009: ''Great Reporters'' ( Gilles de Maistre) * 2009: ''
London River ''London River'' is a 2009 British-French drama film, written and produced by Franco-Algerian film director Rachid Bouchareb. Starring Brenda Blethyn and Sotigui Kouyaté, it centres on the journey of two people searching for their children af ...
'' (
Rachid Bouchareb Rachid Bouchareb (born 1 September 1953) is a French film director and producer. His films are based on the complex history of France and its relationship with its former colony, Algeria. His films also examine racial discrimination and conflic ...
) * 2010: ''Marion Mazzano'' (Marc Angelo) * 2011: ''Voir le pays du matin calme'' ( Gilles de Maistre) * 2013: ''Crime d'état'' (Pierre Aknine) * 2014: ''Ce soir je vais tuer l'assassin de mon fils'' (Pierre Aknine) * 2014: ''Jusqu'au dernier'' (François Velle) * 2015: ''No Second Chance'' (François Velle)


Other creations

* 1976 à 1991: musiques de ballet pour le chorégraphe sud-africain Peter Goss **1976: "Entre l'air et l'eau" au théâtre des Champs-Élysées, puis est présentée au Festival d'Avignon et au Festival d'Apt. **1978: "Sable mouvant" est créé au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. **1979: "A transformation mystery" au Théâtre de la Bastille puis au Festival de Vienne. **1980: "Quatuor et Side by side" au Théâtre Mogador **1981: "Marécage" au Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, Festival de Montpellier, Festival de Toulon, Festival d'Annecy, Festival de la Culture Juive. **1982: "Below and Above"; créé dans le cadre du Festival des Bouffes du Nord. **1983: "L'aube portée par les ailes du vent"; Théâtre de la porte Saint-Martin – Festival de Turin. **1984: "Ties" pour le Théâtre des Amandiers à Nanterre **1985: "Seajoy et Gamos" dans le cadre du Festival d'Automne au Centre Georges Pompidou **1986: "Aller-retour" et "Y"; Festival de Turin, Tournées en Argentine, Espagne, Italie, Allemagne. **1987: "Steellight" ;Biennale du Val-de-Marne. **1988: "Le Pouvoir du silence"; Festival Vignale Danza. **1989: "Circumanbulatoire" à Choisy-le-Roi. Tournées en Italie et à la Réunion. **1990: "Le Poids des anges"; Festival de Caseres. **1991: "Arbre de pluie"; Allemagne, Italie, Belgique... * 1987 à 1998: Musiques pour des spectacles de la Cathédrale d'Images aux Baux-de-Provence (ces 5 spectacles ont été réalisés par Hans-Walter Müller): ** 1987: Hymne à la Vie ** 1992: Les Portes de l'Europe ** 1993: Les Forêts de l'Espoir ** 1995: L'Or des Alpilles ** 1997: Images Paroles du Monde *1992: "The Other Side" au Conservatoire national supérieur de Paris *1994 à 1996: "Nomades Dance" et "Paroles d'Anges" avec les musiciens du Rajasthan et les gitans de Perpignan pour Montpellier danse et la biennale de Lyon *1997 à 2001: création pour Philippe Talard au théâtre national de Mannheim *2005: '' Inanna,'' un ballet de Carolyn Carlson * 2006: '' Souviens toi'' de
Marie-Claude Pietragalla Marie-Claude Georgette Yvonne Pietragalla (born 2 February 1963 in Paris) is a French dancer and choreographer. Biography Pietragalla was born in Paris to a Coriscan father and mother from Bordeaux. At 16, she joined the Ballet de l'Opera Natio ...
et Julien Derouault * 2009: '' Marco Polo'' de
Marie-Claude Pietragalla Marie-Claude Georgette Yvonne Pietragalla (born 2 February 1963 in Paris) is a French dancer and choreographer. Biography Pietragalla was born in Paris to a Coriscan father and mother from Bordeaux. At 16, she joined the Ballet de l'Opera Natio ...
et Julien Derouault * 2010: Bande annonce du Printemps du cinéma (extrait de la bande son du film '' Le Premier Cri''). * 2010: Bande annonce de La rentrée du cinéma (extrait de la bande son du film '' La Jeune Fille et les Loups''). * 2011: ''Leylâ et Majnűn, ou l'amour mystique;'' oratorio Mundi pour 40 musiciens et chanteurs. Il est interprété au Festival de Fès des Musiques Sacrées du Monde le 3 juin 2011 et à la
Salle Pleyel The Salle Pleyel (, meaning "Pleyel Hall") is a concert hall in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, designed by acoustician Gustave Lyon together with architect Jacques Marcel Auburtin, who died in 1926, and the work was completed in 1927 by ...
en avril 2014. * 2014: '' Falen pour le Ballet Boy'', danse * 2014: '' Steel par Russel Maliphant'', danse * 2014: '' pixel par Mourad Merzouki'', danse


Awards


Awards

* 2009: IFMCA Award for Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature Film for '' Home'' (
Yann Arthus-Bertrand Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book ''Earth from Above'' (19 ...
) * 2010: Gopo Award for Best Music for ''
Le Concert ''Le Concert'' is a 2009 French comedy-drama film by Radu Mihăileanu, starring Aleksei Guskov, Mélanie Laurent and Miou-Miou. It won the Best Original Score and Best Sound awards at César Awards 2010. It was also nominated for two Magritt ...
'' (
Radu Mihăileanu Radu Mihăileanu (born 23 April 1958) is a Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. He left Romania in 1980 and graduated the IDHEC cinematographic institute in Paris. In addition to his work in the cinema he published a book of poe ...
) * 2010:
César Award for Best Original Music This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Original Music (french: link=no, César de la meilleure musique originale). Before 2000, the award was called "César Award for Best Music". With three awards out of ten nomina ...
for ''
Le Concert ''Le Concert'' is a 2009 French comedy-drama film by Radu Mihăileanu, starring Aleksei Guskov, Mélanie Laurent and Miou-Miou. It won the Best Original Score and Best Sound awards at César Awards 2010. It was also nominated for two Magritt ...
'' (
Radu Mihăileanu Radu Mihăileanu (born 23 April 1958) is a Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. He left Romania in 1980 and graduated the IDHEC cinematographic institute in Paris. In addition to his work in the cinema he published a book of poe ...
) * 2014: Amanda Award for Best Score for '' A Thousand Times Good Night'' (
Erik Poppe Erik Poppe (born 24 June 1960) is a Norwegian film director, producer and screenwriter. Poppe is regarded as one of Scandinavia's most experienced and compelling film directors recognized for his work with actors and multi-pronged narrativ ...
)


Nominations

* 2003:
César Award for Best Original Music This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Original Music (french: link=no, César de la meilleure musique originale). Before 2000, the award was called "César Award for Best Music". With three awards out of ten nomina ...
for ''
Amen. ''Amen.'' is a 2002 historical war drama film directed and co-written by Costa-Gavras. Based on the play ''The Deputy'' by Rolf Hochhuth, the film examines the political and diplomatic relationship between the Vatican and Nazi Germany during Wo ...
'' (
Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras (short for Konstantinos Gavras; el, Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933) is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France. He is known for films with political and s ...
) * 2006:
César Award for Best Original Music This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Original Music (french: link=no, César de la meilleure musique originale). Before 2000, the award was called "César Award for Best Music". With three awards out of ten nomina ...
for ''
Live and Become ''Live and Become'' (french: Va, vis et deviens) is a 2005 French drama film about an Ethiopian Christian boy who disguises himself as an Ethiopian Jew to escape famine and emigrates to Israel. It was directed by Romanian-born Radu Mihăileanu. It ...
'' (
Radu Mihăileanu Radu Mihăileanu (born 23 April 1958) is a Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. He left Romania in 1980 and graduated the IDHEC cinematographic institute in Paris. In addition to his work in the cinema he published a book of poe ...
) * 2007:
César Award for Best Original Music This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Original Music (french: link=no, César de la meilleure musique originale). Before 2000, the award was called "César Award for Best Music". With three awards out of ten nomina ...
for '' Days of Glory'' (
Rachid Bouchareb Rachid Bouchareb (born 1 September 1953) is a French film director and producer. His films are based on the complex history of France and its relationship with its former colony, Algeria. His films also examine racial discrimination and conflic ...
) * 2007: IFMCA Award for Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature Film for ''Le premier cri'' ( Gilles de Maistre) * 2015: IFMCA Award for Best Original Score for a Documentary for ''
Human Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, cultu ...
'' (
Yann Arthus-Bertrand Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book ''Earth from Above'' (19 ...
)


References


External links

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