Biography
Carlos D'Alessio was an Argentine-born French composer. Born on 20 December 1935 in Buenos Aires, he studied architecture while pursuing an interest in music and cinema. He moved to New York in 1962 and became involved in avant-garde circles before settling in Paris in the early 1970s.
He is known for his long collaboration with filmmaker Marguerite Duras, composing scores for several of her films including India Song (1975). His other credits include Maîtresse (1976), Hécate (1982), the short Foutaises (1989) and Delicatessen (1991), for which he received the Best Original Soundtrack award at the Sitges Film Festival. He died in Paris on 14 June 1992.
