Draft:Louis De Francesco
Louis De Francesco, sometimes noted as L. E. DeFrancesco,[1] was a music conductor.[2] He provided the music for many films. He directed the Motion Picture Orchestra for numerous film recordings.[3] He was born in Atessa, Italy. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1910.[1]
He had experience with silent film continuous music.[4] He worked with fellow composer J. S. Zamercnik on film projects.[5]
Filmography
- Here's to Romance
- The Warrior's Husband
- Grand Canary, music also by others
- I Loved You Wednesday
- I Am Suzanne, also Friedrich Hollaender
- Carolina
- All Men Are Enemies
- Caravan, and others
- The White Parade
- Betrayal
- Dressed to Thrill
- Tess of the Storm Country
- State Fair
- Hoop-La
- Paddy the Next Best Thing
- Change of Heart
- Chandu the Magician
- Hell in the Heavens
- Shanghai Madness
- Berkeley Square
- Zoo in Budapest
- The Ramparts We Watch
- The Wedding March
References
- ^ a b "L. E. DeFrancesco". Discogs.
- ^ McCarty, Clifford (November 13, 2000). Film Composers in America: A Filmography, 1911-1970. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-511473-7 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Louis de Francesco". Discography of American Historical Recordings.
- ^ Slowik, Michael (October 7, 2014). After the Silents: Hollywood Film Music in the Early Sound Era, 1926-1934. Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231165839 – via Google Books.
- ^ Koszarski, Richard (November 13, 2001). Von: The Life and Films of Erich Von Stroheim. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879109547 – via Google Books.