Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)
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.
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Additional Info
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.542 |
Directed By
Matt Schrader
Crew
Matt Schrader
Tim Spriggs
Robert Kraft
Nate Gold
Matt Schrader
Trevor Thompson
Kenny Holmes
Nate Gold
Matt Schrader
Matt Schrader
Ryan Taubert
Nobuko Toda
Kenny Holmes
Kenny Holmes
TOP CAST
Hans Zimmer
Self
Danny Elfman
Self
Quincy Jones
Self
Randy Newman
Self
James Cameron
Self
Mark Mothersbaugh
Self
Bear McCreary
Self
Howard Shore
Self
Alexandre Desplat
Self
Trent Reznor
Self
Atticus Ross
Self
Rachel Portman
Self
Marco Beltrami
Self
Tyler Bates
Self
Brian Tyler
Self
David Arnold
Self
Christophe Beck
Self
Paul Broucek
Self
Mychael Danna
Self
John Debney
Self
Jon Burlingame
Self
Patrick Doyle
Self
Elliot Goldenthal
Self
Steve Jablonsky
Self
Henry Jackman
Self
Tom Holkenborg
Self
Joe Kraemer
Self
Mitchell Leib
Self
Christopher Lennertz
Self
Dario Marianelli
Self
Garry Marshall
Self
Thomas Newman
Self
David Newman
Self
Heitor Pereira
Self
Conrad Pope
Self
John Powell
Self
Trevor Rabin
Self
J. Ralph
Self
Buck Sanders
Self
Joseph Trapanese
Self
Christopher Young
Self
Mervyn Warren
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
John Williams
Self
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