Brian May (composer)

This article refers to the Australian composer of film music. To see the article about Queen's guitarist go to Brian May.

Brian May, Australian composer of film music, (* 1934 - † 1997).

Biography

Born in Adelaide, Australia, on July 28, 1934. He studied music and composition in his hometown. His name in Australia became known for his military compositions and, mainly, for the hits of the orchestra he directed. He composed numerous compositions for television series and feature films, but it was in 1975 that he began his musical composition career for the cinema, having his great success in Mad Max, wild highway , and for which he is most remembered.

He died in Melbourne, Australia on April 25, 1997 at the age of 63 of a heart attack.

Selected filmography

• 1975 - The true story of Eskimo Nell
• 1978 - Patrick
• 1979 - Mad Max, highway savages
• 1979 - Sanguinario
• 1979 - Snapshot
• 1979 - Sedientos
• 1980 - Pesadillas
• 1980 - Harlequin
• 1981 - Gallipoli
• 1981 - The Survivor
• 1981 - Road Games
• 1981 - In search of the lost plane
• 1981 - Mad Max 2. The warrior of the road
• 1982 - Kitty's club
• 1982 - Breakfast in Paris
• 1983 - No witnesses
• 1984 - Secret game
• 1984 - At the mercy of the murderer
• 1985 - Disappeared in combat 2
• 1986 - Sky Pirates
• 1987 - Death before dishonor
• 1987 - The warrior of dawn
• 1990 - Deadly Needle
• 1991 - Pesadilla final. Freddy's death
• 1992 - Hurricane Smith
• 1992 - Doctor Giggles
• 1993 - No witnesses