Gabriel Yared is a Lebanese-French composer, best known for his work in French and American cinema. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Yared scored the French films "Betty Blue" and "Camille Claudel." He later worked on English-language films, particularly those directed by Anthony Minghella. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Score and a Grammy Award for his work on "The English Patient" (1996) and was nominated for both "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999) and "Cold Mountain" (2003). "The English Patient" is a 1996 romantic war drama film directed by Anthony Minghella. It received twelve nominations at the 69th Academy Awards, winning nine, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Dramatic Score. The latter went to Gabriel Yared for his unforgettable score. This Deluxe 2-LP set marks the first-ever vinyl pressing of Yared's original score, plus three bonus tracks chosen by the composer.