Georges Van Parys
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Georges Van Parys was a French
composer of film music and operetta
s. Among his musical influences were the group Les Six
, Maurice Ravel
, and Claude Debussy
. Later in his career he served as vice-president of the Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique
.
He is buried in the cemetery at Villiers-sur-Marne.
France
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composer of film music and operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
s. Among his musical influences were the group Les Six
Les Six
Les six is a name, inspired by The Five, given in 1920 by critic Henri Collet in an article titled "" to a group of six composers working in Montparnasse whose music is often seen as a reaction against the musical style of Richard Wagner and impressionist music.-Members:Formally, the Groupe des...
, Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel
Joseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer known especially for his melodies, orchestral and instrumental textures and effects...
, and Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy
Claude-Achille Debussy was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions...
. Later in his career he served as vice-president of the Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique
Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique
Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique is a French professional association collecting payments of artists’ rights and distributing the rights to the original songwriters, composers and music publishers.-History:...
.
He is buried in the cemetery at Villiers-sur-Marne.
Partial filmography
- ZouzouZouzou (film)-Plot:As children, Zouzou and Jean are paired in a traveling circus as twins: she's dark, he's light. After they've grown, he treats her as if she were his sister, but she's in love with him. In Paris, he's a music hall electrician, she's a laundress who delivers clean underwear to the hall. She...
(1927) - A Certain MisterA Certain MisterA Certain Mister , is a French crime film from 1950, directed by Yves Ciampi, written by Yannick Boysivon, and starring Louis de Funès. The scenario was written on the basis of Jean Le Hallier's novel, Prix du Quai des Orfèvres .- Cast :...
(1950) - Le Secret d'Hélène MarimonLe Secret d'Hélène MarimonLe Secret d'Hélène Marimon , is a French drama film from 1954, directed by Henri Calef, written by Henri Calef, starring Isa Miranda and Louis de Funès. The scenario was based on the novel of J. B...
(1954) - Escalier de serviceEscalier de serviceEscalier de service , is a French comedy drama film from 1954, directed and written by Carlo Rim, starring Etchika Choureau and Louis de Funès.- Cast :* Etchika Choureau : Marie-Lou* Louis de Funès : Cesare Grimaldi, the father, Italian artist...
(1954) - Les IntrigantesLes IntrigantesLes Intrigantes , is a French crime drama film from 1954, directed by Henri Decoin, written by François Boyer, starring Raymond Rouleau and Louis de Funès.- Cast :* Raymond Rouleau : Paul Rémi, the director of theatre...
(1954) - Mam'zelle NitoucheMam'zelle Nitouche (1954 film)Mam'zelle Nitouche , is a French comedy film from 1954, directed by Yves Allégret, written by Marcel Achard, starring Fernandel and Louis de Funès.- Cast :* Fernandel : Célestin, the organist and Floridor the compositor...
(1954) - Scènes de ménageScènes de ménageScènes de ménage , is a French comedy film from 1954, directed by André Berthomieu, written by Marcel Achard, starring Bernard Blier and Louis de Funès...
(1954) - Les ImpuresLes ImpuresLes Impures , is a French drama film from 1954, directed by Pierre Chevalier, written by Juliette Saint-Giniez, starring Micheline Presle and Louis de Funès...
(1954) - Les DiaboliquesLes DiaboliquesLes Diaboliques may refer to:*Les Diaboliques , 1874 short stories collection by Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly, each of which relates a tale of a woman who commits acts of violence, crime, or revenge...
(1955) - Papa, maman, ma femme et moiPapa, maman, ma femme et moiPapa, maman, ma femme et moi , is a French comedy film from 1955, directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, written by Marcel Aymé, starring Robert Lamoureux and Louis de Funès...
(1955) - Comme un cheveu sur la soupeComme un cheveu sur la soupeComme un cheveu sur la soupe , is a French comedy film from 1956, directed by Maurice Regamey, written by Yvan Audouard, starring Louis de Funès. The film is known under the title: "Crazy in the Noodle" or "Kindly Kill Me" ....
(1956) - La Tour, prends garde !La Tour, prends garde !La Tour, prends garde! is a French adventure drama film from 1958, directed by Georges Lampin, written by Claude Accursi, starring Jean Marais...
(1958) - Le Capitaine FracasseLe Capitaine FracasseLe Capitaine Fracasse , is a French comedy film from 1961, directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, written by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and Pierre Gaspard-Huit, starring Jean Marais and Louis de Funès...
(1961)