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The Devil's Backbone (review overview).
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nomination, was for '' Pan's Labyrinth'' (his second collaboration with

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, the first being '' The Devil's Backbone''). Navarrete was born in

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. His scores include '' Whore'', '' Tras el cristal'', '' Dot the i'', and other Spanish films. In addition, he scored 2009's '' Cracks'' (directed by Jordan Scott), 2012's ''

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'' (directed by

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) and the U.S. productions, ''

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'', '' Wrath of the Titans'' and '' Inkheart.'' His score for the HBO film '' Hemingway & Gellhorn'' won him an

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. He also produced in 2015 the soundtrack for the Hong Kong–based film '' Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal''.

Works

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1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Awards and nominations

Won

2012 Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score) – '' Hemingway & Gellhorn'' *

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2012 Film Music – '' Wrath of the Titans'' *

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2007 Best Film Music – '' Pan's Labyrinth''

Nominations

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2007 Best Original Score – '' Pan's Labyrinth'' * Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2014 Best Score – ''

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2008 Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – '' Pan's Labyrinth'' * Goya Award 2007 Best Original Score – '' Pan's Labyrinth'' *

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2007 Best Original Score – '' Pan's Labyrinth''

References

External links

* Spanish film score composers Spanish male film score composers People from Teruel 1956 births Living people Spanish male musicians {{spain-composer-stub