An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the world of movie soundtracks. His film credits include The Lion King, Rain Man, Pirates of The Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Trilogy, 12 Year A Slave, The Thin Red Line, The Da Vinci Code and Dune.
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You're literally watching the maestro at work — meta heaven.
Direction
Francis Hanly lets collaborators do the gushing.
Director
Francis Hanly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Zimmer's first Hollywood break came from a chance encounter with Barry Levinson's wife at a party — she heard his synth demo and insisted her husband listen.
The documentary reveals Zimmer's 'rebel' reputation stems from his 1980s insistence on using synthesizers in orchestral scores, which traditionalists considered sonic heresy.
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