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RIP Mr Lai.
Question: Did he ever work in Hollywood?
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I feel so sad. He was surely one of the greats. Never to be forgotten. Rest in peace Francis.
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About a week ago I went searching through my video library for 'something old', something I hadn't viewed in a while. I selected my dvd copy of 'Toute une Vie', ('And Now, My Love'), which I hadn't seen in maybe 15 years. This Claude Lelouche film was Oscar nominated in (I think), 1974, and it has one of my favorite Francis Lai scores attached to it. It was a surprise to see Francis Lai IN the actual film, portraying a music conductor in a dance hall. Mr. Lai's music was unlike anyone else's, a unique talent who will be missed!
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About a week ago I went searching through my video library for 'something old', something I hadn't viewed in a while. I selected my dvd copy of 'Toute une Vie', ('And Now, My Love'), which I hadn't seen in maybe 15 years. This Claude Lelouche film was Oscar nominated in (I think), 1974, and it has one of my favorite Francis Lai scores attached to it. It was a surprise to see Francis Lai IN the actual film, portraying a music conductor in a dance hall. Mr. Lai's music was unlike anyone else's, a unique talent who will be missed!
Hi Dave, I actually saw Toute une Vie (1974) in Paris during the first week of it's release in 1974! I was with two friends from Ireland on holiday and we all loved the film and especially the music! It is still my favourite Francis Lai score and how sad that it has never been released properly i.e. without the dialogue! I bought the 2 LP Original Soundtrack release in a record store in Paris but afterwards gave it to my friend and his wife as a gift because we all cherished the memory of our visit so dearly. We also went to see Last Tango in Paris (1972) in a rep cinema that same week! Great memories indeed!
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Nov 7, 2018 - 5:21 PM
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leagolfer
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Man this is tragic, awfully gutted. 
Francis was another French genius like FDR although an opposed compound, similar to maestro GD roots. FL was a renowned instrumentalist his bold timbres were art-nouveau music for romantic dramas & erotica, I love FL passionate style its adventurous yet intimate fine musicality. Sins, Emmanuelle II, Bilitis, Love Story, AMAAW, IV. fabulous pieces.
Big respect Music-Box & Quartet too the resurgence of Lai's work I snagged them all may long it continues, thank you.
R.I.P. Francis Lai. Great melody maker. Thank you very much.
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