Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)

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.

Cast (45)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Hans Zimmer

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Danny Elfman

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Quincy Jones

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Randy Newman

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James Cameron

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Mark Mothersbaugh

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Bear McCreary

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Howard Shore

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Alexandre Desplat

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Trent Reznor

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Atticus Ross

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Rachel Portman

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Marco Beltrami

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Tyler Bates

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Brian Tyler

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David Arnold

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Christophe Beck

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Paul Broucek

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Mychael Danna

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John Debney

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Jon Burlingame

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Patrick Doyle

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Elliot Goldenthal

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Harry Gregson-Williams

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Steve Jablonsky

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Henry Jackman

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Tom Holkenborg

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Joe Kraemer

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Mitchell Leib

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Christopher Lennertz

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Dario Marianelli

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Garry Marshall

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Thomas Newman

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David Newman

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Heitor Pereira

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Conrad Pope

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John Powell

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Trevor Rabin

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J. Ralph

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Buck Sanders

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Joseph Trapanese

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Christopher Young

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Mervyn Warren

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Steven Spielberg

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John Williams

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