Ludovic Bource (; born 19 August 1970 in

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) is a French composer best known for his work in film scoring. He rose to international critical acclaim in 2011 for composing the

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- and

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-winning score for '' The Artist''.

Life and career

Bource first studied music at a conservatory in

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, moving afterwards to the Centre d'Informations Musicales (CIM), in

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, where he studied

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. Bource began his career composing music for commercials, but later moved on to short films, such as, ''En attendant'' (2000), ''Spartacus'' (2003), and ''Sirene Song'' (2005). After working on the

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film ''Mes amis'', Bource has become a long-time collaborator with the director. He has since scored such Hazanavicius films as '' OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies'' (2006), its sequel '' OSS 117: Lost in Rio'' (2009), and most recently the

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'' The Artist'' (2011). The latter, recorded with award-winning

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, elevated Bource to international fame and earned him numerous accolades, including a

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, a

, and an

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. He was invited to join the

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in June 2012 along with 175 other individuals.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bource, Ludovic 1970 births Living people People from Pontivy Best Original Music BAFTA Award winners Best Original Music Score Academy Award winners European Film Award for Best Composer winners Golden Globe Award–winning musicians French film score composers French male film score composers 21st-century French composers 21st-century French male musicians