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    A famous classical composer had the first music written specially for a (Andre Calmettes') film in 1908.Who was that pianist,organist and composer, and what was the title of the film?

    Question #89950. Asked by Cem1942. (Dec 16 07 2:09 PM)


    22crows

    		Camille Saint-Saens was the composer, and the film was "L'assassinat du duc de Guise"

    http://filmsdefrance.com/FDF_Assassinat_du_duc_du_Guise_rev.html

    Dec 16 07, 3:59 PM
    zbeckabee

    		NOTE: Original French title was La Mort du duc de Guise


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Assassination_of_the_Duke_of_Guise

    Dec 16 07, 7:27 PM

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