Germany, 1966
Max Richter
He comes from contemporary classical music. His On the Nature of Daylight is heard in Arrival and Shutter Island.
Born in Germany, he grew up in England. He studied in Edinburgh, at the Royal Academy in London and in Florence with Luciano Berio. His albums, such as The Blue Notebooks and his recomposition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, have ended up in many films. His first major score was Waltz with Bashir, which won him the European Film Award.
- Style
- Slow strings repeating the same chords, piano and soft electronics.
- Awards
- European Film Award for Best Composer for Waltz with Bashir. Grammy nomination for Ad Astra.
Essential films
- Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- Lore (2012)
- The Leftovers (series) (2014)
- Ad Astra (2019)
Awards counted up to the 2026 Academy Awards. Facts reviewed in October 2026.