Name: Score: A Film Music Documentary
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2017-03-16
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman, James Cameron

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Score: A Film Music Documentary plot summary

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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Release date: March 16, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m
Genres: Music, Documentary
Directed by: Matt Schrader
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.2 / 10 · 130 votes

Score: A Film Music Documentary trailer

Cast

Hans ZimmerSelf
Danny ElfmanSelf
Quincy JonesSelf
Randy NewmanSelf
James CameronSelf
Mark MothersbaughSelf
Bear McCrearySelf
Howard ShoreSelf
Alexandre DesplatSelf
Trent ReznorSelf

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Where can I watch Score: A Film Music Documentary?

In the United States, Score: A Film Music Documentary is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, and Qello Concerts by Stingray. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.