Krzysztof Komeda
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Krzysztof Trzciński (27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969), known professionally as Krzysztof Komeda, was a Polish film composer and jazz pianist widely regarded as one of the most influential Polish musicians. He is best known for writing the scores for Roman Polanski's films Knife in the Water (1962), Cul-de-sac (1966), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), and Rosemary’s Baby (1968). Komeda's album Astigmatic (1965) is often considered one of the most important European jazz albums. British critic Stuart Nicholson describes the album as "marking a shift away from the dominant American approach with the emergence of a specific European aesthetic." Komeda is also known for blending jazz with classical and traditional Polish music.
Known for
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movieHands Up!
1985
Music
movieRiot
1969
Music
movieRosemary's Baby
1968
Original Music Composer
moviePeople Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart
1967
Original Music Composer
movieThe Fearless Vampire Killers
1967
Original Music Composer
movieCages
1967
Original Music Composer
movieThe Departure
1967
Original Music Composer
movieWicker Basket
1967
Original Music Composer
movieBarrier
1966
Music
movieHunger
1966
Original Music Composer
movieCul-de-sac
1966
Original Music Composer
movieUnloved
1966
Conductor, Music
moviePing-pong
1966
Music
movieRoundabout
1966
Music
moviePenguin
1965
Music
movieThe Cats
1965
Original Music Composer
movieThe Flag
1965
Music
movieInterrupted Flight
1964
Original Music Composer
movieThe Law and the Fist
1964
Original Music Composer
movieThe World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
1964
Original Music Composer
Around the Platforms
1964
Original Music Composer
movieTeenager
1963
Original Music Composer
Crash
1963
Music
movieMammals
1962
Original Music Composer
movieMój stary
1962
Original Music Composer
Nad wielką wodą
1962
Original Music Composer
movieOpening Tomorrow
1962
Original Music Composer
movieKnife in the Water
1962
Original Music Composer
movieThe Verdict
1962
Original Music Composer
movieThe Fat and the Lean
1961
Original Music Composer
movieAmbulance
1961
Music
movieInnocent Sorcerers
1960
Original Music Composer
movieGoodbye, Till Tomorrow
1960
Original Music Composer
movieWhen Angels Fall
1959
Original Music Composer
movieTwo Men and a Wardrobe
1958
Original Music Composer
movieAnt Trails
1956
Musician
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Komeda, Komeda...
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieKomeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Ashes
1965
General Fiszer (uncredited)
movieInnocent Sorcerers
1960
Self (uncredited)
movieGoodbye, Till Tomorrow
1960
Pianist (uncredited)
movieBad Luck
1960
Soldier (uncredited)
Jazz Talks
1957
Himself (uncredited)