Carlos d'Alessio (1935 – June 14, 1992) was an Argentina-born French composer.

Life Carlos d'Alessio was born in Buenos Aires. He studied architecture and is interested in cinema and learn music. In 1962, he moved to New York and was introduced in the middle of the vanguard. In 1973, he drew the attention of the novelist Marguerite Duras, and became a filmmaker. The two then worked together several times.

He died on June 14, 1992, in Paris.

Scores Year Title Director Notes1974 La Femme du Gange Marguerite Duras first collaboration with Duras1975 Maîtresse Barbet Schroeder India Song Marguerite Duras (2) Nominated - César Award for Best Music Written for a Film1976 Les Lieux de Marguerite Duras Michelle Porte Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert Marguerite Duras (3) Des journées entières dans les arbres Marguerite Duras (4) 1977 Baxter, Vera Baxter Marguerite Duras (5) 1979 Le navire Night Marguerite Duras (6) 1981 Les jeux de la Comtesse Dolingen de Gratz Catherine Binet 1982 Parti sans laisser d'adresse Jacqueline Veuve Hécate Daniel Schmid 1985 The Children Marguerite Duras (7) 1988 La bête dans la jungle Benoît Jacquot TV movie1989 Things I Like, Things I Don't Like (Foutaises) Jean-Pierre Jeunet Short1991 Delicatessen Marc CaroJean-Pierre Jeunet (2) Sitges Film Festival - Best Original SoundtrackNominated - César Award for Best Music Written for a Film1992 Frauen über R. W. Fassbinder Thomas Honickel TV movie documentary

External links Carlos D'Alessio at Internet Movie Database (IMDb)