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Ennio Morricone - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography
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An outstanding contemporary composer, author of hundreds of musical themes for various films, Ennio Morricone was born back in 1928 in the Italian capital. His father was a professional musician - jazz trumpeter. The eldest son followed in his father's footsteps. At the age of nine, he entered the Rome Conservatory. He received three diplomas there - in trumpet, orchestra and composition.
He began his career as a trumpet player in his father's ensemble, then began working as a musician in the theater. Soon Morricone became a composer in the same theater. Then he began to make arrangements of works by other famous composers for radio, and later for television shows. Only at the age of 33 Ennio Morricone came to write music for films. The first genre of films to glorify the composer was the Italian Westerns. This is what brought him wide fame, first in his native Italy, then throughout Europe, and then in the whole world.
It is difficult to overestimate the role of Ennio Morricone in the cinema. His music has been featured in more than 400 films, and his outstanding contributions to cinema in 2007 were awarded an Oscar. Moreover, Morricone is not only the author of soundtracks. He also writes chamber instrumental music and conducts an orchestra.
In addition to the Oscars, his collection includes the Golden Globes and Gremi. The composer is also a multiple laureate of the Italian David di Danatello Film Award. The last film with Ennio Morricone as a composer to receive this award is the psychological detective story of the Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore Best Offer. The creative duet with this director had brought both success and popularity before.
Ennio Morricone has brown eyes, naturally dark hair, fair skin and thin lips. The shape of the face is round, the forehead is high, the hair is straight, gray. Ennio Morricone does not change hair color, giving preference to natural. The composer has a medium straight nose and a rounded chin. Ennio Morricone wears glasses. The composer is 180 cm tall, no tattoos.
