Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wojciech Kilar (Polish: [ˈvɔjt͡ɕex ˈkilar]; 17 July 1932 – 29 December 2013) was a Polish classical and film music composer. His film scores have won many honors including the best score award for the music to Ziemia obiecana / The Promised Land in 1975, followed by the Prix Louis Delluc in 1980 for the music to Le Roi et l'Oiseau / The King and the Mockingbird, and an award at the Cork International Film Festival for the music to From A Far Country (1981) about the life of Pope John Paul II. One of his greatest successes came with his score to Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1993 which received the ASCAP Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Producers in Los Angeles, nominated also for the Saturn Award for Best Music in a science fiction, fantasy, or horror film in San Francisco in 1993. In 2003, he won the César Award for Best Film Music written for The Pianist, at France's 28th César Awards Ceremony in 2003, for which he also received a BAFTA nomination. The Pianist (soundtrack) featured his "Moving to the Ghetto Oct. 31, 1940" with the other 10 tracks being works by Frédéric Chopin. The music in the movie includes pieces by Beethoven and Bach. The vast majority of Wojciech Kilar's work remains undiscovered by the music public at large, despite having written music for well over 100 films, including: Bram Stoker's Dracula, Death and the Maiden, The Portrait of a Lady, The Ninth Gate, Pan Tadeusz, The Pianist, Zemsta, and We Own the Night.
Sound 134
2020s
- 2022
Dracula
Music
2010s
- 2014
Foreign Body
Original Music Composer
2000s
- 2009
Poste restante
Music
Revisited
Original Music Composer
Welcome
Music
- 2008
And a Warm Heart
Original Music Composer
- 2007
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
Music
Black Sun
Original Music Composer
- 2005
Persona non grata
Original Music Composer
- 2002
The Revenge
Original Music Composer
The Supplement
Original Music Composer
I Remember
Original Music Composer
- 2001
Weekend Stories: The Hidden Treasure
Original Music Composer
- 2000
Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease
Original Music Composer
1990s
- 1999
The Last Days
Original Music Composer
A Week in the Life of a Man
Original Music Composer
- 1998
Weekend Stories: Unwritten Law
Music
Weekend Stories: Dilatory Line
Music
Weekend Stories: The Last Circle
Original Music Composer
Weekend Stories: Deceptive Charm
Music, Original Music Composer
- 1997
Weekend Stories: The Soul Sings
Music
Our God's Brother
Original Music Composer
Weekend Stories: Little Faith
Music
- 1996
At Full Gallop
Original Music Composer
Ghost with Driver
Original Music Composer
Weekend Stories: A Woman's Business
Music
- 1995
Faustina
Original Music Composer
- 1994
Death as a Slice of Bread
Music, Original Music Composer
- 1993
A King for Burning
Original Music Composer
- 1992
The Silent Touch
Original Music Composer
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
Music
- 1991
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
Music
Napoleon
Original Music Composer
- 1990
Inventory
Original Music Composer
Korczak
Original Music Composer
1980s
- 1988
Turning Table
Original Music Composer
Wherever You Are...
Original Music Composer
Salsa
Music
- 1987
Blind Chance
Original Music Composer
- 1986
Chronicle of Amorous Accidents
Original Music Composer
- 1985
Power Of Evil
Music
- 1984
A Year of the Quiet Sun
Original Music Composer
- 1982
Imperative
Music
The Contract
Original Music Composer
- 1981
From a Far Country
Music
- 1980
The Constant Factor
Music
The Beads of One Rosary
Music
The King and the Mockingbird
Music, Original Music Composer
1970s
- 1979
Ways in the Night
Original Music Composer
From a Night Porter's Point of View
Original Music Composer
Rodzina Połanieckich
Original Music Composer
David
Music
- 1978
The Spiral
Music
Ziemia obiecana
Music
- 1977
Camouflage
Original Music Composer
- 1976
The Leper
Original Music Composer
The Shadow-Line
Original Music Composer
- 1975
Znikąd donikąd
Music
The Promised Land
Original Music Composer
A Woman's Decision
Original Music Composer
- 1974
The Wicket Gate
Music
- 1973
Hipoteza
Original Music Composer
Illumination
Original Music Composer
Jealousy and Medicine
Music
Hubal
Original Music Composer
Possession
Original Music Composer
Wielka miłość Balzaka
Music
- 1972
Bolesław Śmiały
Music
Glass Ball
Music
Brylanty pani Zuzy
Music
Pearl in the Crown
Original Music Composer
- 1971
Theatre Macabre
Original Music Composer
Family Life
Original Music Composer
Martwa fala
Music
The Ring of Queen Ann
Original Music Composer
Dancing at Hitler's Headquarters
Music
Przystań
Music
- 1970
Romantyczni
Music
The Cruise
Original Music Composer
Lokis: A Manuscript of Professor Wittembach
Original Music Composer
The Taste of the Black Earth
Original Music Composer
1960s
- 1969
Only the Dead Can Answer
Original Music Composer
The Structure of Crystal
Original Music Composer
The Criminal Who Stole a Crime
Original Music Composer
The Red and the Gold
Music
The Neighbours
Music
The Pier
Music
Człowiek z M-3
Music
Loneliness of the Couple
Music
- 1968
The Doll
Original Music Composer
Ostatni po Bogu
Music
Tabliczka marzenia
Music
Wolves' Echoes
Music
The Vampire
Music
- 1967
Stajnia na Salvatorze
Music
Our Folks
Original Music Composer
Westerplatte Resists
Original Music Composer
The Killer Leaves a Trace
Music
Bicz Boży
Original Music Composer
Full Ahead
Music Director
Skinny and Others
Original Music Composer
- 1966
Bumerang
Music
Ktokolwiek wie...
Music
Maria and Napoleon
Music
Hell and Heaven
Music
The Catastrophe
Music
Tomorrow Mexico
Music
- 1965
Trzy kroki po ziemi
Music
Salto
Original Music Composer
Wyspa złoczyńców
Original Music Composer
Obok prawdy
Music
Late Afternoon
Music
- 1964
Pięciu
Music
Echo
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe in Warsaw
Music
- 1963
Kryptonim Nektar
Music
Silence
Music
Far Is the Road
Music
Czerwone berety
Music
- 1962
Spotkanie w 'Bajce'
Original Music Composer
Rodzina Milcarków
Music
The Voice from Beyond
Music
I ty zostaniesz Indianinem
Music
Wild Horses
Music
- 1961
Silent Traces
Original Music Composer
- 1960
Nobody's Calling
Original Music Composer
The Moonwalkers
Original Music Composer
Acted in 1
1990s
- 1991
Obrazy i dźwięki. O muzyce Wojciecha Kilara
Movie
Wrote 1
1980s
- 1988
Turning Table
Musical
Appearances1
2000s
- 2003
Paul Grimault, image par image
Self