Luis Bacalov
Sound
Born March 31, 1933 · San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died November 15, 2017
Also known as Luis Enriquez Bakalov · Luis Enrique Bakalov · Luis Enrique Bacalov
Biography
Luis Enríquez Bacalov was an Argentine-born film composer. He composed scores for Spaghetti Western films early in his career, and eventually collaborated with Italian progressive rock bands in the 70s. Bacalov was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Original Score, winning it in 1996 for Il Postino.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1996
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1967 · nominated
Filmography34 titles
Django Unchained
Caliber 9
The Gospel According to St. Matthew
Django
City of Women
The Boss
Nick the Sting
Entre Nous
Kidnap Syndicate
Blood and Diamonds
A Bullet for the General
We Still Kill the Old Way
The Witch
Rulers of the City
Dirty Linen
Sugar Colt
Woman on Top
It Had to Be You
The Truce
Elsa & Fred
The Grand Duel
The Price of Power
The Man Called Noon
The Dust Factory
B. Monkey
The Devil's Game
It Can Be Done Amigo
His Name Was King
Assassination Tango
Hell of the Living Dead
The Love Letter
Esmeralda Bay
Street People
Maniac Killer