
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