Thank you Michel Le Grand because the soundtrack of The Young Girls of Rocheford and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg livens my entire day when I replay them. It's a pity that there are not a half dozen more musicals of his work. (Yes, his scores written for various films are great, too, but can not compare to these two masterpieces). RIP
The film composers and songwriter who filled the musically informed side of the pop culture landscape in the 60s with elegant compelling music were Henery Mancini, Johnny Mandel, Carlos Jobim, Michel Lagrand and John Barry.