Gérard Calvi
Gérard Calvi | |
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| Born | Grégoire Krettly 26 July 1922 France |
| Died | 20 February 2015 (aged 92) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Known for | Film and theatrical music composition, including Asterix animated films |
Gérard Calvi (originally named Grégoire Krettly; born 26 July 1922 – died 20 February 2015) was a distinguished French composer celebrated for his work in both cinema and theatrical music. After completing his studies at the Conservatoire de Paris, Calvi launched his composing career with the 1949 French film The Patron. Over the years, he provided musical scores for a variety of French movies, such as Gangster Boss, and contributed to the musical La Plume de Ma Tante, which earned a nomination for Best Musical at the 13th Tony Awards.
Among his notable achievements, Calvi composed the soundtrack for three Asterix animated films: Asterix the Gaul, Asterix and Cleopatra, and The Twelve Tasks of Asterix. He is credited with creating the memorable Asterix theme tune heard in the initial film, although this melody was omitted from subsequent installments. His final known composition was for the 2004 feature film The Crab Revolution. Calvi died in Paris at the age of 92 in 2015.
Shows
- Ah! Les belles bacchantes (1954)
- La Plume de Ma Tante (1958)
- La Grosse Valise (1965)
- Le Saint prend l'affût (1966)
Selected filmography
- Branquignol (1949)
- The Patron (1950)
- Bernard and the Lion (1951)
- The Big Chief (1959)
- Monsieur Robinson Crusoe (1960)
- The Fenouillard Family (1960)
- The Black Tulip (1964)