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A master of movie music
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Alexandre Desplat: Ten Best Movie Soundtracks
1. A master of movie music
Born in 1961, Desplat dreamed of becoming a film composer from an early age and scored his first film at 25. He has since risen to Hollywood's A-list with scores for numerous hits, including his Oscar-winning 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and ''The King's Speech' - for which he won a BAFTA. A proficient player of the piano, the trumpet and the flute, Desplat's influences include Ravel and Debussy, jazz and various South American and African artists.
