Hans Zimmer

Born: 1957-09-12

Hans Florian Zimmer (born September 12th, 1957) is a German composer and record producer. Since the 1980s, he has composed music for over 150 films. His works include The Lion King, for which he won Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1994, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, The Thin Red Line, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception, and Interstellar. Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. He is the head of the film music division at DreamWorks studios and works with other composers through the company that he founded, Remote Control Productions. Zimmer's works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. He has received fourGrammy Awards, three Classical BRIT Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award. He was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph.


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Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague

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Released: 2017-10-01

Hans Zimmer is one of the most successful film music composers working today. His multi-award...

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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

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Released: 2019-10-25

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

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Ennio

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Released: 2022-02-17

A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century,...

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Score: A Film Music Documentary

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Released: 2017-03-16

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining...

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Ending the Knight

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Released: 2012-12-04

A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark...

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The Sound of 007

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Released: 2022-10-04

Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean...

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Inside 'Interstellar'

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Released: 2015-03-31

Cast and crew of Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" discuss project origins, the film's imagery,...

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Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

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Released: 2001-08-21

Several aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews...

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Pride of The Lion King

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Released: 2011-11-01

A behind the scenes look into The Lion King and The Lion King Broadway production.

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The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

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Released: 2022-10-05

Celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond...

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Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene

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Released: 2008-07-15

Director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning...

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Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood

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Released: 2024-02-25

Hollywood film music has its roots in Europe. Three composers who fled war and National...

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Making Malinche: A Documentary by Nacho Cano

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Released: 2021-10-12

Join the creative process behind Nacho Cano’s new musical based on the love story of Malinche...

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The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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Released: 2014-08-19

A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), featuring interviews with the...

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Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

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Released: 2022-10-16

An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans...

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Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

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Released: 2003-02-04

Nearly every major element of making the 1991 film Thelma & Louise is examined here from how the...

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Batkid Begins

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Released: 2015-06-26

On November 15, 2013, the world came together to grant one 5-year-old leukemia patient his wish...

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The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

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Released: 1999-09-14

The making of The Prince of Egypt (1998).

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Mann kann ja nie wissen

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Released: 1987-06-22

A documentary-feature film mix detailing the life of famous German dadaist Kurt Schwitters.

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Mecanografía

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Released: 2006-03-21

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True Love: Making The Creator

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Released: 2023-11-14

Join director Gareth Edwards and crew for nearly an hour look behind the scenes. Hear from...

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Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

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Released: 2022-05-02

Twenty-something virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, singer and arranger Jacob Collier has managed...

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Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood

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Released: 2011-03-14

Documentary about Hans Zimmer.

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Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen

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Released: 2003-02-04

Behind the scenes of the making of Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

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Hans Zimmer: World of Hans Zimmer - Hollywood in Vienna 2018

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Released: 2018-10-19

Zimmer entered the world of film music in London during a long collaboration with famed composer...

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The Distortion of Sound

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Released: 2014-07-10

The last two decades have seen a striking decline in the quality of sound and listening...

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Cherry Bomb: The Documentary

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Released: 2017-01-30

Illegal Civ Cinema made a documentary about the making of Tyler's latest album, Cherry Bomb.

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The World Of Hans Zimmer - Hollywood in Vienna

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Released: 2021-10-15

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Hans Zimmer Revealed: The Documentary

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Released: 2015-06-04

Meet Hans Zimmer before his concert at the Apollo Theater, London, during the Fall of 2014. See...

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Platinum Party at the Palace

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Released: 2022-06-04

The third day of the platinum jubilee celebrations continues with a spectacular evening of...

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One Night for One Drop: Imagined by Cirque du Soleil

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Released: 2019-03-16

One Night for One Drop is an annual philanthropic event in which Cirque du Soleil cast and crew...

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The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder

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Released: 2020-09-30

An in-depth, two-part documentary by FOX Sports on the making of the 1990 film "Days of Thunder"...

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The Making of the Lion King

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Released: 1994-06-24

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lion King.

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James L. Brooks - A Singular Voice

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Released: 2011-01-25

A new documentary on Brooks’s career in television and film, featuring actresses Marilu Henner...

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All Access: Hans Zimmer Live

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Released: 2017-09-28

A documentary about Hans Zimmer's tour in 2017.

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Saturday Night Live

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First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Die Harald Schmidt Show

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First aired: 1995-12-05

The Harald Schmidt Show is a German late night talk show hosted on Sky Deutschland by comedian...

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60 Minutes

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First aired: 1968-09-24

America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News...

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Midi Première

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First aired: 1975-01-06

Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre...

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Wetten, dass..?

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First aired: 1981-02-14

A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British...

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The Jonathan Ross Show

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First aired: 2011-09-03

The Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast...

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Through the Night with...

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First aired: 2002-05-10

Durch die Nacht mit … is a German documentary film television series produced by ZDF for...

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100 Years of Warner Bros.

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First aired: 2023-05-25

Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the...

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Hollywood in Vienna

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First aired: 2011-09-25

Hollywood in Vienna is an annual film music gala hosted in the Vienna Concert Hall where the Max...

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Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

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First aired: 2013-09-12

Series celebrating the art of the cinema soundtrack, as Neil Brand explores the work of the...

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