The composer Michel LEGRAND records his album "Legrand Big Band" in London. The commentary on images of the composer at the piano, rehearsing, is followed by an interview in front of Westminster during which he exclaims "I want it to be beautiful!"
At home, in the countryside, Michel LEGRAND explains to Pierre BOUTEILLER that he needs this place to write and how he works on the composition of his film music. Equipped with a editing table, he can watch the movies at leisure and write the music on his piano installed in the same room, which is none other than his room.
For the music of his film "Les uns et les autres", Claude LELOUCH called on Michel LEGRAND and Francis Lai. He explains how he divided the work between the two composers. Michel LEGRAND then tells his meeting with Lelouch and Francis Lai. Their testimonies are preceded by images from the filming of the film.
Jacques DEMY and Michel LEGRAND are working on the music for their next film, "Les demoiselles de Rochefort". Unlike the "Umbrellas of Cherbourg", sung from one end to the other, this new film will have dialogues, parts sung and choreographies. Jacques DEMY and Michel LEGRAND speak one after the other to explain their work.
Interviewed while Jacques Demy’s film "Les parapluies de Cherbourg" has just received the Louis-Delluc award, Michel Legrand explains that he and Demy had long wanted to make a fully sung film. The interview is preceded by the announcement of the president of the jury.
Five years after the release of the film "Five Days in June", Michel LEGRAND explains why he made it. Through his memories, he unravels the autobiography of romance and expresses his love for cinema.
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