Score: A Film Music Documentary
Music • PG • 2017 • 1 hr 34 min
Starring
Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman, James Cameron
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Nice little music doco celebrating some legendary composers.
Nothing groundbreaking, but very enjoyable as someone who loves movie scores. You'll come out with even more appreciation for the artform.
Shows a beautiful importance of music and how it affects all in many ways.
A must-see if you're a fan of movie music. A great in-depth look at what goes on behind the scenes with composers!
Really interesting if you are into movies and music.
The best documentaries are always the ones about film
Very informative on how film music evolved.
If you love music and movies, this one is a no brainer
You’ll get a broader sense of how film scores are made.
A wonderful tribute towards the talented musicians and composers who through their work create the greatest experiences cinema has to offer.
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