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Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

20177.11h 34m

Overview

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.

Directed by Matt Schrader
Written by Matt Schrader
Produced by Robert Kraft, Trevor Thompson, Kenny Holmes
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Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

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Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

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Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

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Randy Newman

Randy Newman

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James Cameron

James Cameron

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Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

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Bear McCreary

Bear McCreary

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Howard Shore

Howard Shore

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Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

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Trent Reznor

Trent Reznor

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Themes & Keywords

composerorchestrahollywoodfilm scorefilm productioncinema history

About Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary is a music, documentary film released in 2017 exploring themes of composer, orchestra, hollywood, film score, film production, cinema history. Directed by Matt Schrader, it stars Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Quincy Jones. Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.

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