Zbigniew Preisner

Polish composer

Born: 20 May 1955, Bielsko-Biała
Age: 71
Birth name: Zbigniew Kowalski

Zbigniew Preisner (born 20 May 1955 as Zbigniew Antoni Kowalski) is a Polish film score composer, best known for his work with film director Krzysztof Kieślowski. He is the recipient of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis as well as the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. He is a member of the French Film Academy.

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