The two Bandes Originales shown focus on Bruno Coulais and Lalo Schifrin, respectively. These documentaries paint a portrait of these great composers and let the viewer discover their universe, creativity and talent. This is done through interviews with musicians and filmmakers, interspersed with of moments when they are at work.
With more than a hundred and fifty film scores, Bruno Coulais is one of the most famous and the most extraordinary French film music composers. His meandering path, marked by surprising experiments, takes us into sound worlds that expertly cultivate respect for the image.
Composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin is a true ‘renaissance artist’ whose talent has made a significant contribution to the musical vocabulary of the 20th century. Although this composer and pianist is best known for his film and television music, he has also had a historic impact in the jazz and classical worlds.