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Mikis Theodorakis was a celebrated Greek composer who created symphonies, operas, and popular songs that became defining works of modern Greek culture during his lifetime from 1925 to 2021. He is widely remembered because his music often carried political meaning, particularly during periods of oppression in Greece, making him a symbol of artistic resistance and cultural identity for the Greek people.
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- Born
- 1925-07-29
- Died
- 2021-09-02
- Works
- 25
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- Mousikē gia tis mazes
- Zēteitai aristera
- Gia tēn Hellēnikē mousikē
- Anatomia tēs mousikēs
- Hē monē diexodos
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Sound · Chios, Greece
Michail "Mikis" Theodorakis (Greek: Μιχαήλ "Μίκης" Θεοδωράκης,29 July 1925 – 2 September 2021) was a Greek composer and lyricist credited with over 1,000 works. He scored for the films Zorba the Greek (1964), Z (1969), and Serpico (1973). He was a three time BAFTA nominee, winning for Z. For the score in the movie Serpico (1973), he earned Grammy nominations. Furthermore, for the unforgettable…
Known for
- Milva, diva per sempre — Himself2024
- An Buachaill Geal Gáireach/The Laughing Boy — (Archive footage)2023
- Dance Fight Love Die: With Mikis On the Road — Mikis Theodorakis2017
- Mikis Theodorakis. Composer — Self2010
- Ein Lied für Argyris — Himself2006
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Michail "Mikis" Theodorakis (Greek: Μιχαήλ "Μίκης" Θεοδωράκης [mixaˈil ˈmicis θeoðoˈracis]; 29 July 1925 – 2 September 2021) was a Greek composer and lyricist credited with over 1,000 works.
He scored for the films Zorba the Greek (1964), Z (1969), and Serpico (1973). He was a three-time BAFTA nominee, winning for Z. For the score in Serpico, he earned Grammy nominations. Furthermore, for the score to Zorba the Greek, with its song "Zorba's Dance", he was nominated for a Golden Globe.
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1925 births2021 deaths20th-century Greek classical composers20th-century Greek musicians21st-century Greek classical composers21st-century Greek musiciansAnti-AmericanismAnti-ZionistsBallet composersBest Original Music BAFTA Award winnersCommanders of the Legion of HonourCommunist Party of Greece politicians