About
Georges Auric (15 February 1899 – 23 July 1983) was a French composer, born in Lodève, Hérault, France. He was considered one of Les Six, a group of artists informally associated with Jean Cocteau and Erik Satie. Before he turned 20 he had orchestrated and written incidental music for several ballets and stage productions. He also had a long and distinguished career as a film composer. Georges Auric began his musical career at a young age, performing a piano recital at the Société musicale indépendante at the age of 14. Several songs that he had written were then performed in the following year by Société Nationale de Musique. Along with his early successes professionally, Auric studied music at the Paris Conservatoire, as well as composition with Vincent d'Indy at the Schola Cantorum de Paris and Albert Roussel. Having gained recognition as a child prodigy both in composition and...
Known for
Roman HolidayMovie • 1953
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!Movie • 1966
The Wages of FearMovie • 1953
The Hunchback of Notre DameMovie • 1956
Dead of NightMovie • 1945
Beauty and the BeastMovie • 1946
The InnocentsMovie • 1961
RififiMovie • 1955
Caesar and CleopatraMovie • 1945
The Christmas TreeMovie • 1969
Lola MontèsMovie • 1955
The Lavender Hill MobMovie • 1951
Testament of OrpheusMovie • 1960
The Poppy Is Also a FlowerMovie • 1966
OrpheusMovie • 1950
Bonjour TristesseMovie • 1958
The Witches of SalemMovie • 1957
Goodbye AgainMovie • 1961
Heaven Knows, Mr. AllisonMovie • 1957
The Mind BendersMovie • 1963
ChristineMovie • 1958
The Good Die YoungMovie • 1954
The Queen of SpadesMovie • 1949
GervaiseMovie • 1956