
Hans Zimmer
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.
Known For | Sound |
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Most Rating | 12.19 |
Birthday | 1957-09-12 |
Place of Birth | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Also Known As | Hans F. Zimmer, Hans Florian Zimmer, |

2011

Hans Zimmer - Der Sound für Hollywood
1/1
Documentary about Hans Zimmer.
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Hans Zimmer - Der Sound für Hollywood

2015

Hans Zimmer Revealed: The Documentary
6/1
Meet Hans Zimmer before his concert at the Apollo Theater, London, during the Fall of 2014. See the rehearsals at John Henry's studio, witness the mag...
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Hans Zimmer Revealed: The Documentary

2017

Score: A Film Music Documentary
7.2/97
Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on t...
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Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague
8.5/73
Hans Zimmer is one of the most successful film music composers working today. His multi-award winning career reaches back to the mid-eighties and he h...
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Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague

2019

One Night for One Drop: Imagined by Cirque du Soleil
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One Night for One Drop is an annual philanthropic event in which Cirque du Soleil cast and crew donate their talent and time to create a unique and br...
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One Night for One Drop: Imagined by Cirque du Soleil

2017

Hans Zimmer: Live at Coachella
10/1
Legendary film composer Hans Zimmer made his Coachella debut , performing the music he wrote for films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knig...
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Hans Zimmer: Live at Coachella

2017

All Access: Hans Zimmer Live
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A documentary about Hans Zimmer's tour in 2017.
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All Access: Hans Zimmer Live

2018

Hans Zimmer: World of Hans Zimmer - Hollywood in Vienna 2018
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Zimmer entered the world of film music in London during a long collaboration with famed composer and mentor Stanley Myers. He soon began to work on se...
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Hans Zimmer: World of Hans Zimmer - Hollywood in Vienna 2018


Hans Zimmer: Live at Coachella 2017
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Zimmer performs live at Coachella
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Hans Zimmer: Live at Coachella 2017

2022

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
7/1
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 wo...
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Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

2011

James L. Brooks - A Singular Voice
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A new documentary on Brooks’s career in television and film, featuring actresses Marilu Henner and Julie Kavner, among other collaborators.
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James L. Brooks - A Singular Voice

2021

Making Malinche: A Documentary by Nacho Cano
7/1
Join the creative process behind Nacho Cano’s new musical based on the love story of Malinche and Hernán Cortés and the merging of their two worlds.
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Resurrection
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Following the fascinating story of British Rock Star Gary Numan, this documentary timelines his turbulent careers - from the crushing lows to the exhi...
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2022

Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
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Twenty-something virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, singer and arranger Jacob Collier has managed to outdo The Beatles by winning Grammy Awards for each...
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Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

2022

The Sound of 007
7.026/19
Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final outing...
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The Sound of 007

2014

The Distortion of Sound
6.7/3
The last two decades have seen a striking decline in the quality of sound and listening experience. Compressed music, MP3s and streaming, have diminis...
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The Distortion of Sound

2015

Inside Interstellar
7/9
Cast and crew of Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' discuss project origins, the film's imagery, ambitions, incorporating IMAX footage, the human elem...
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Inside Interstellar

2018

The Dunkirk Spirit: Behind the Making of the Movie
7.8/13
Nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan's sweeping, emotional epic. Dunkirk opens as...
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The Dunkirk Spirit: Behind the Making of the Movie

2011

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

2003

Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen
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Behind the scenes of the making of Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
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Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen

2020

The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
8.2/4
An in-depth, two-part documentary by FOX Sports on the making of the 1990 film "Days of Thunder" a few months after its 30th anniversary. The behind-t...
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The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder

2017

Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
7.3/7
Illegal Civ Cinema made a documentary about the making of Tyler's latest album, Cherry Bomb.
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Cherry Bomb: The Documentary

2022

The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
4.5/2
Celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond composer David Arnold and will feature special guest arti...
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The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

2003

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
7.8/13
Nearly every major element of making the 1991 film Thelma & Louise is examined here from how the script was written to how Ridley Scott got involved,...
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Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

2022

Ennio
8.171/111
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-...
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Ennio

1994

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

2001

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
7/1
Several aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews with the cast and crew, and behind the scenes footage. W...
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Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

2022

Platinum Party at the Palace
6/1
The third day of the platinum jubilee celebrations continues with a spectacular evening of entertainment. The concert at Buckingham Palace features a...
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Platinum Party at the Palace

1999

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
6.2/9
The making of The Prince of Egypt (1998).
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The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

2012

Ending the Knight
7/21
A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight l...
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Ending the Knight

2019

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
6.8/51
An exploration of the history, artistry and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via int...
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