Music, Documentary
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
As It Is in Heaven
André Hazes: She Believes in Me
Komeda, Komeda...
Viva Las Vegas
Wirklich alles?!
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
The Red Elvis
Another Romance of Celluloid
Doctor Who at the Proms
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Sax-Off-On
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
Bandits
The Bremen Town Musicians
Blues Brothers 2000
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach
We Have Our Own Song - The Music Movie
SIMILAR MOVIES
As It Is in Heaven
IMDB 7.1 | Sep , 2004
A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir, which is not easily accepted by the town yet the choir builds a great love for their teacher.André Hazes: She Believes in Me
IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 2000
Portrait of the popular Dutch singer André Hazes.Komeda, Komeda...
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2012
A feature-length documentary on the life and work of jazz musician and composer Krzysztof Komeda.Viva Las Vegas
IMDB 6.2 | Feb , 1964
Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser.Wirklich alles?!
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2002
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 2004
The Red Elvis
IMDB 7.2 | Feb , 2007
A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.Another Romance of Celluloid
IMDB 5 | Feb , 1938
This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is processed and features behind-the-scenes glimpses of current MGM productions.Doctor Who at the Proms
IMDB 8 | Sep , 2010
For the second time since its revival, Doctor Who's music will be enjoyed by numerous fans since the previous Proms in 2008. Everyone's favourite monsters are here! Nothing else to do but hang on for the ride, and see where you end up.The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
IMDB 7.7 | Jan , 1999
The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.Sax-Off-On
IMDB 2 | Mar , 2018
An elderly street guitarist is helped by a unique passerby after being robbed. Together they will try to recover the lost money.Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
IMDB 5 | Oct , 1938
In a nightclub setting, Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, with two of his vocalists, perform four of the group's best known songs. For the complete list of songs, check the soundtrack listing.Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
IMDB 7.2 | Jan , 2021
In 1981, a film about the misadventures of a German U-boat crew in 1941 becomes a worldwide hit almost four decades after the end of the World War II. Millions of viewers worldwide make Das Boot the most internationally successful German film of all time. But due to disputes over the script, accidents on the set, and voices accusing the makers of glorifying the war, the project was many times on the verge of being cancelled.Bandits
IMDB 5.9 | Jul , 1997
Four female cons who have formed a band in prison get a chance to play at a police ball outside the walls. They take the chance to escape. Being on the run from the law they even make it to sell their music and become famous outlaws.The Bremen Town Musicians
IMDB 5.8 | Jan , 1997
"Is this all there is to life?" thought the donkey, who was working as a tourist attraction for in the "Animal-Adventure-Park ", after his boss kicked him out. And because people again and again told him that his voice sounded lovely, he decided to make a career as a musician and go to Bremen. On his way, he met a dog, whose fate was to spend the rest of his life in the animal asylum, because his old master had died. The dog was a great drummer, so the donkey asked him to come along with him. On their way they met a cock and a cat, who were also living in a desperate situation. Since they too were good musicians, it was only logical that they completed the band. And what nobody ever believed came true. After many adventures, they were finally on stage. Where? Of course in Bremen.Blues Brothers 2000
IMDB 5.3 | Feb , 1998
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
IMDB 0 | Aug , 1994
As the first "blonde bombshell," Mae West reigned supreme and changed the nation's view of women, sex and race — on stage, in films, on radio and television.Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
IMDB 7 | Mar , 1998
Known for his personification of the Western Hero, it was Montana-born Gary Cooper's horse-riding skills that first brought him bit parts in movies. And he never lost his love of the great American outdoors. Though he rarely played a villain and was an adept comedian, Cooper is best remembered for his strong, silent heroes. With his lanky country boy looks and shy hesitancy he created a unique screen presence, though his real life was one of sophisticated elegance.Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach
IMDB 7 | Mar , 1996
He went from street-wise tough to art-collector liberal-activist, from circus-acrobat hunk to Academy Award winner. Burton Stephen Lancaster — later Burt Lancaster — was one of five children of a New York City postal worker. By eighteen, Burt was 6'2" and blessed with the athletic physique and dynamic good looks that helped make him famous. A stint in the Army introduced Burt to acting and led him to Hollywood where his first release, "The Killers" (1946), propelled him to stardom at age 32. He took control of his own career and seldom faltered.We Have Our Own Song - The Music Movie
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1976
The film documents the alternative festival, made to protest against the Eurovision Song Contest held in Stockholm 1975. There are many Swedish and international artists on stage, as well as some clips from speeches, riots, civil wars, and the people at the song contest itself.