Riz Ortolani

Ortolani in 1955 Riziero Ortolani (; 25 March 192623 January 2014) was an Italian composer, conductor, and orchestrator, predominantly of film scores. He scored over 200 films and television programs between 1955 and 2014, with a career spanning over fifty years.

Internationally, he is best known for his genre scores, notably his music for mondo, giallo, horror, and Spaghetti Western films. His most famous composition is "More," which he wrote for the infamous film ''Mondo Cane''. It won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Theme and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 36th Academy Awards. The song was later covered by Frank Sinatra, Kai Winding, Andy Williams, Roy Orbison, and others.

Ortolani received many other accolades, including four David di Donatello Awards, three Nastro d'Argento Awards, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. In 2013, he received a Lifetime Achievement from the World Soundtrack Academy. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Woman times seven : 7 stories of adultery / Joseph E. Levine ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini ; produced by Arthur Cohn ; directed by Vittorio de Sica.

    Woman times seven : 7 stories of adultery / Joseph E. Levine ; screenplay by Cesare Zavattini ; produced by Arthur Cohn ; directed by Vittorio de Sica. by Ortolani, Riz

    Published 2008
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    Concerto. written by Riz Ortolani, Norman Newell, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini.

    Concerto. written by Riz Ortolani, Norman Newell, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini. by Ortolani, Riz, Oliviero, Nino, 1918-1980

    Published 2011
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    La dolce vita. music by Ruiz Ortolani/Nino Oliviero.

    La dolce vita. music by Ruiz Ortolani/Nino Oliviero. by Ortolani, Riz, Oliviero, Nino, 1918-1980

    Published 2015
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    The McKenzie break / Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions.

    The McKenzie break / Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions.

    Published 2000
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    Fratello sole, sorella luna = Brother sun, sister moon / Paramount Pictures presents a film by Franco Zeffirelli, for Euro International Films and Vic Film Productions, Ltd., a Paramount release of an Italian British co-production ; producer, Luciano Perugia ; original story and screenplay by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Kenneth Ross, Lina Wertmèuller, Franco Zeffirelli ; directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

    Fratello sole, sorella luna = Brother sun, sister moon / Paramount Pictures presents a film by Franco Zeffirelli, for Euro International Films and Vic Film Productions, Ltd., a Paramount release of an Italian British co-production ; producer, Luciano Perugia ; original story and screenplay by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Kenneth Ross, Lina Wertmèuller, Franco Zeffirelli ; directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

    Published 2004
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