Film Quotes by Hans Zimmer

10 Film quotes by Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer’s ten short reflections on film give a rapid glimpse into the composer’s relationship with storytelling through music. This brief collection captures the essence of his auditory perspective.

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'The Graduate' must be the best use of songs ever in a movie; it adds a layer to the movie you wouldn't…

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I have to give credit to Giorgio Moroder ; among the first to make us realize the importance of music in film.

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Inspired music arises from an inspired movie which arises from an inspired script.

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With animated film, you have to create the sonic world; there's nothing there. You get to color things in more and you're…

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The challenge in scoring a sequel is, how do you not get bored? The only way around that one is to go,…

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Electronic music lends itself to an abstract way of storytelling, so it keeps evolving. Theres a whole movement truly driving music further…

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There's a power that movies and music has, that can move you and motivate you to look at your neighbor in a…

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A good score should have a point of view all of its own. It should transcend all that has gone before, stand…

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You have to realize I like doing big movies that appear on a big screen. So the visuals and the audio have…

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The main thing the composer needs to do is it needs to remember that the director is there to cheer you on.…

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I've never had a real job in my life. I didn't learn anything, I was terrible at school. It was just this thing. Music…

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The first thing I think about is music, and the last thing I think about is music. I'm like some Monk. I don't see…

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I wake up around noon, light a cigarette, get a cup of coffee, sit in the bathtub for an hour and daydream, and I…

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I loved this idea of always being a foreigner. There's this thing where people bring cultures, bring the music together. I love it when…

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Inspired music arises from an inspired movie which arises from an inspired script.

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I have to give credit to Giorgio Moroder ; among the first to make us realize the importance of music in film.

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I have all these computers and keyboards and synthesizers, and I rattle away. For instance, with The Lion King I wrote over four hours…

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All music is based in one way or the other, or influenced through the ages, on technology.

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What's the point of getting up in the morning unless you're gonna have an adventure? As the moments of our life are ticking away…

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Having the great opportunity on a daily basis to sit in front of a blank page is terrifying, and at the same time really…

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Electronic music lends itself to an abstract way of storytelling, so it keeps evolving. Theres a whole movement truly driving music further and there…

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