Ludovic Bource

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Ludovic Bource
Ludovic Bource César.jpg
Bource at the 37th César Awards
Background information
Born (1970-08-19) August 19, 1970 (age 53)
Pontivy, France
Occupation(s) Composer
Years active 1999–present

Ludovic Bource (French pronunciation: ​[ly.do.vik buʁs]; born 19 August 1970 in Pontivy) is a French composer best known for his work in film scoring. He rose to international critical acclaim in 2011 for composing the Golden Globe-[1][2] and Academy Award[3]-winning score for The Artist.

Life and career

Bource began his career composing music for commercials, but later moved on to short films, such as , En attendant (2000), Spartacus (2003), and Sirene Song (2005). After working on the Michel Hazanavicius film Mes amis, Bource has become a long-time collaborator with the director. He has since scored such Hazanavicius films as OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006), its sequel OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009), and most recently the black-and-white silent film The Artist (2011). The latter, recorded with award-winning Brussels Philharmonic, elevated Bource to international fame and earned him numerous accolades, including a César Award, a Golden Globe, and an Oscar.[4] He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2012 along with 175 other individuals.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Notes
1999 Mes amis film
2000 C.D.D. Short film
En attendant Short film
2003 Spartacus Short film
2005 Sirene Song Short film
2006 OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies film
2009 Here to Stay Documentary
OSS 117: Lost in Rio film
2011 The Artist Academy Award for Best Original Score[3]
BAFTA Award for Best Film Music
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Score
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Composer
César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[6]
European Film Award for Best Composer
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[2]
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Score
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Score
Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score
Nominated — Grammy Award for Best Original Score
Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score
2012 On the Other Side of the Tracks

Originally titled De l'autre côté du périph

film
2013 Clear History TV film

References

  1. O'Connell, Sean (15 January 2012). "'The Artist' wins Globe for Best Original Score – AWARDS ALLEY. HollywoodNews.com. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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  4. Ludovic Bource Biography. AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
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  6. Jacques Brinon/Associated Press (24 February 2012). Silent film The Artist wins big at France's César Awards. CBC News. Retrieved 29 February 2012.

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