# Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)

> A celebratory documentary traces how composers transform images, emotion, and orchestral sound into the musical heartbeat of cinema.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/286883

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Music, Documentary
- Director: Matt Schrader
- Cast: Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman, James Cameron, Mark Mothersbaugh, Bear McCreary, Howard Shore
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4207112/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: celebratory, informative, warm, film club viewing, music appreciation night

## Synopsis

Explore the unseen artistry behind the music that shapes our favorite films.

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