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Budapest, Hungary
Mihály Víg is a Hungarian composer, poet, songwriter, guitarist and singer; co-founder of bands Trabant (1980–1986) and Balaton (1979–present), also known for musical and acting collaborations with film director Béla Tarr on films including Damnation, Sátántangó (where he also played the lead role), Werckmeister Harmonies, The Man from London and The Turin Horse.
Known for
- Tejutcagyerek — Self2025
- Forest: I See You Everywhere2022
- There Was a Tower: A Portrait of Mihály Víg — Self2022
- Tarr Béla: I Used to Be a Filmmaker — Himself2014
- Journey on the Plain1995
- Satantango — Irimiás1994
- The Last Boat1990
- Ex-Codex1983
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Hungary
- Active from
- 1957-09-21
Discography
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- Listeners
- 4,051
- Total plays
- 123,836
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Mihály Víg (Artist: Víg Mihály or Vig Mihály) is a Hungarian composer and poet, internationally renowned for his work with film director Béla Tarr. He was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1957 to a family of musicians, most notably his father, whom researched folk music at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Víg was a notable musician in the Hungarian musical underground before gaining prominence as a film composer in the 1990s. In 1979, he founded the band Balaton, with whom he still performs. <a h
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Mihály
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Hungary
- Place of birth
- Budapest
- Languages spoken
- Hungarian
- Field of work
- music
- Instrument
- guitar
- Image
- Víg Mihály.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
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- date of birth
- 1957-09-21
- Commons category
- Mihály Víg
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Composer
- start of work period
- 1983-00-00
- has works in the collection
- ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
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