Score: A Film Music Documentary 2017

Overview

Score: A Film Music Documentary is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Matt Schrader that examines the history and creative process behind film composing. The film explores how music serves as an integral component of cinema, providing emotion and nuance to stories while often remaining invisible to the audience. To uncover the intricacies of this craft, the documentary features interviews with influential practitioners in the field, including Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, John Williams, Quincy Jones, Rachel Portman, Trent Reznor, and Randy Newman. The production traces key developments in the evolution of music in film and highlights several iconic soundtracks throughout cinema history. Classified as a music and documentary film with a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes, the project is described as an aural valentine for film lovers. Following its production, the documentary was released theatrically by Gravitas Ventures in the United States on June 16, 2017. It has also been made available for home viewing on platforms such as Blu-ray.