Biography

Letessier studied psycho-acoustics and political economy (PhD) before starting what would become the most important music production and sound design company in Europe: Vol de Nuit. In 1996, upon his invitation, he joined long time friend Hans Zimmer, to create a sound design division at Media Ventures in Santa Monica and collaborate with Hans on numerous major projects. Working with Terrence Malick on The Thin Red Line (1998) as a sound designer and an ethnomusicologist (Malick and Letessier produced a CD of the Solomon Islands Melanesian choirs: The Blessed Islands) and _Endurance (1998)_ certainly was the highlight of his career. Letessier has art directed soundscapes, created and composed sounds and sound design for some of the most prestigious and creative directors: Steven Spielberg, Marc Pellington, Tarsem, Wong-Kar Wai, Michael Bay, Wim Wenders, Terrence Malick to name a few.
- IMDb mini biography by: Walter Ego