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François de Roubaix

Profession
Sound
Born
April 3, 1939 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Died
November 22, 1975

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia François de Roubaix (April 3, 1939 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine – November 22, 1975 in Tenerife, Canary Islands) was a French film score composer. Roubaix did not receive any formal education in music, but began studying jazz on his own at age 15, forming a band and learning trombone as an autodidact. His father, filmmaker Paul de Roubaix, made educational films, and offered to let François compose scores for them. His first film score was for a 1961 film by Robert Enrico; through the late 1960s and early 1970s he scored films for Enrico, Jose Giovanni, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean-Pierre Mocky, and Yves Boisset. Notable in his style is his use of folk elements, as well as electronic musical instruments such as synthesizers and early drum machines. Roubaix had a home studio where he would overdub parts until he was satisfied with the result. He died in 1975 in a diving accident; in 1976, his score for Le Vieux Fusil was awarded a César Award.

Known for

Le Samouraï poster
Le Samouraï
Film · 1967 · ★ 7.8
The Old Gun poster
The Old Gun
Film · 1975 · ★ 7.5
Daughters of Darkness poster
Daughters of Darkness
Film · 1971 · ★ 6.2
The One Man Band poster
The One Man Band
Film · 1970 · ★ 6.1
The Wise Guys poster
The Wise Guys
Film · 1965 · ★ 7.9
The Last Adventure poster
The Last Adventure
Film · 1967 · ★ 6.9
The Pariah poster
The Pariah
Film · 1972 · ★ 6.8
Last Known Address poster
Last Known Address
Film · 1970 · ★ 7.3
Farewell, Friend poster
Farewell, Friend
Film · 1968 · ★ 6.3
Diabolically Yours poster
Diabolically Yours
Film · 1967 · ★ 5.9
Rum Runners poster
Rum Runners
Film · 1971 · ★ 4.7
Birds of Prey poster
Birds of Prey
Film · 1968 · ★ 6.6

Filmography