The French-born composer Maurice Jarre , father of electronic pop performer Jean-Michel Jarre , earned himself a major place in the history of the Hollywood film score, most notably for his work on the sweeping epics of British film director, David Lean. As a highly successful commercial composer, Jarre created simple, melodic, but memorable work, while operating within the restrictive demands of the cinema, where the music must be both generally appropriate and must fit the action...