Claude Debussy

Achille-Claude Debussy (August 22, 1862 – March 25, 1918) was a composer of European classical music. He developed the style commonly referred to as Impressionist music. Debussy's music represents the transition from late-romantic music to 20th century music.

Debussy in Pop Culture

Debussy's music has been used countless times in film and television. Clair de lune is especially popular. The piece was used in The Right Stuff, Philip Kaufman's film about a NASA space program. Recently Ocean's Eleven featured Clair de lune during the final minutes of the film, accompanying the graceful fountains in front of the Bellagio hotel and casino. The British horror movie Dog Soldiers used Clair de lune for comical effect; in the film the light of the moon ('clair de lune' in French) is to be feared because it will awaken werewolves.

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The Right Stuff - Philip Kaufman - Ocean's Eleven - Bellagio - Dog Soldiers - Werewolves

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Arabesque No 1 can be heard during the dinner scene in The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock. The theme song to Jack Horkheimer's syndicated weekly TV series, "Star Gazer" (used to be called "Star Hustler") is a synth version of the same piece, performed by Isao Tomita.

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The Birds - Alfred Hitchcock - Isao Tomita

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