About Maurice Blackburn
Lived 1914 – 1988 (aged 73). Maurice Blackburn was a Canadian composer and film director.
Joseph Albert Maurice Blackburn (22 May 1914 – 29 March 1988) was a Canadian composer, conductor, sound editor for film, and builder of string instruments. He is known for his soundtracks for animated film.
Personal life Blackburn was born in Quebec City, Quebec. He was a graduate of the Université Laval and the New England Conservatory in Boston. Blackburn composed the music for McLaren's animation film Blinkity Blank (1954) which won twelve prizes, including the Short Film Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1969 he created an animated film of his own, Ciné-Crimé.
He composed the opera Une mesure de silence, whose libretto was written by his wife Marthe.
In 1983 he was awarded the Albert-Tessier Prize by the Quebec government.
Discography
Compilations Filmusique-Filmopéra with Yves Daoust (Analekta, AN 7005/06, 1996) (2CD)
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Who was Maurice Blackburn?
Canadian composer (1914–1988)
When was Maurice Blackburn born?
Maurice Blackburn was born on 22 May 1914 in Quebec City.
When did Maurice Blackburn die?
Maurice Blackburn died on 29 March 1988 in Montreal.
What was Maurice Blackburn's occupation?
Maurice Blackburn was a composer and film director.
What nationality was Maurice Blackburn?
Maurice Blackburn was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Maurice Blackburn
· DBpedia: Maurice Blackburn (composer)
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