Sound
Míkis Theodorakis
- Born
- Jul 29, 1925 · Aged 96
- Died
- Sep 2, 2021
- Place of birth
- Chios, Greece
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 11
- TV credits
- 3
Also known as (3)
- Μιχαήλ "Μίκης" Θεοδωράκης
- Μίκης Θεοδωράκης
- Mikis Theodorakis
Biography
Michail "Mikis" Theodorakis (Greek: Μιχαήλ "Μίκης" Θεοδωράκης,29 July 1925 – 2 September 2021) was a Greek composer and lyricist credited with over 1,000 works. He scored for the films Zorba the Greek (1964), Z (1969), and Serpico (1973). He was a three time BAFTA nominee, winning for Z. For the score in the movie Serpico (1973), he earned Grammy nominations. Furthermore, for the unforgettable score to Zorba the Greek (1964), with its ‘Zorba’s Dance’, he was Golden Globe nominated. He composed the "Mauthausen Trilogy", also known as "The Ballad of Mauthausen", which has been described as…
