Angelo Francesco Lavagnino (1909–1987) was an Italian composer renowned for his evocative film scores that seamlessly blended classical sensibilities with innovative soundscapes. A graduate of the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, he began his career composing symphonic and chamber music before transitioning to film in the early 1950s. Lavagnino's notable works include scores for Orson Welles' "Othello" (1951) and "Chimes at Midnight" (1965), as well as "The Naked Maja" (1958) and "Gorgo" (1961). His pioneering approach to integrating indigenous musical elements into documentary soundtracks earned him two Nastro d'Argento awards for Best Score for "Continente perduto" (1955) and "Vertigine bianca" (1956). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Francesco_Lavagnino?utm_source=openai))