Laurent Petitgand (born 28 September 1959 in Laxou, France) is a French composer, songwriter, singer and actor. He is best known for '' The Salt of the Earth'', '' The Inner Life of Martin Frost'' (2007), '' A Trick of Light'' (1996), '' Beyond the Clouds'', '' Faraway, So Close!'' (1992), '' Notebook on Cities and Clothes'' (1989), ''

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'' Zirkus Music (1987), '' Tokyo-Ga'' (1985).

Discography

Albums

*''Je veux voir la Mer'' (1982) (CD, Album) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier *''Slim Bretzel'' (1983) (Maxi 45t) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier *'' Tokyo-Ga'' (1985) (LP, BO) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier *''

'' ('' Der Himmel über Berlin'') (CD, LP, Album) (1987) – with Jürgen Knieper –

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, etc. *''Liqueurs de chair'' (CD, Album) (1988) Loory Petitgang, music for the ballet of

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*''L' Or and Kat'' (LP, Ltd) (1989) Laurie Petigand + GN *''Fishes'' (LP, Ltd) (1989) Laurie Petigand + GN *''Lisa'' (LP, Ltd) (1988) Laurie Petigand + GN *''Du sang sur le cou du chat'' (1989)

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*''Amer America'' (CD, Album) (1990) music for the ballet of

*''Les Grands Voyageurs'' (1991) Loory Petitgand +

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– Osez Joséphine – Barclay **(Cass, Album) (1991) **(CD, Album) (1991) **(LP, Album) (1991) **(CD, Album, RP) (1992) **(CD, Album, RE, Dig) (1997) **(LP, Album, RE) (2009) *'' Faraway, So Close!'' (1993) (CD, Album) Electrola *''La Tournée Des Grands Espaces'' (2004) Loory Petitgand +

– Barclay **(2xDVD-V, PAL) (2004) **(2xCD, Album) (2004) **(2xCD, Album, Dig) (2004) **(2xCD) (2004) *'' Comme si la terre penchait'' (2005)

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*'' The Inner Life of Martin Frost'' (2007)

Paul Auster Paul Benjamin Auster (February 3, 1947 – April 30, 2024) was an American writer, novelist, memoirist, poet, and filmmaker. His notable works include '' The New York Trilogy'' (1987), '' Moon Palace'' (1989), '' The Music of Chance'' (1990), ' ...

/ Sophie Auster *'' Gamines'' (2009) – with

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, " Aline" by Christophe *''Si J'avais Su, J'aurais Rien Dit'' (2012) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN chez Ici, d'ailleurs... (Triple LP, Album) Wenders Music *''Je Vous Dis'' (2014) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN Ici, d'ailleurs... *''Oublier'' (2015) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN Ici, d'ailleurs... *''Silver Lining – Driven by Music'' (2015) (Triple LP, Album) Wenders Music

Soundtracks

*'' Tokyo-Ga'' (LP, Album) (1985) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier *''

'' ('' Der Himmel über Berlin'') (CD, LP, Album) (1987) – with Jürgen Knieper –

–

, etc. * '' Notebook on Cities and Clothes'' (CD, Album) (1992) * '' Faraway, So Close!'' (1993) (CD, Album) avec

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– U2 –

etc. ... * '' The Inner Life of Martin Frost'' (CD, Album) (2007)

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* '' Gamines'' (online) (2009) * '' The Salt of the Earth'' (CD, Album) (2015) Idol * '' Pope Francis - A Man of His Word'' (2018)

References

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