MUSC 224-50 Movie Presentation, Interstellar Breana FigueroaRachel Sears

Kellen Spradlin

InterstellarScience-Fiction Film

Released in 2014Directed by Christopher Nolan

Music by Hans ZimmerChristopher Nolan:

Born in London in 1970 Studied English Literature at University College of London His first film was Following (1998)

Interstellar is the fifth collaboration between Hans Zimmer and Christopher Nolan.

Hans Zimmer: German Hans and Christopher were close friends Zimmer started composing 2 years prior to its release Utilized computers and synthesizers and tried to create a unique sound with this movie Besides the organ, he added 34 strings, 24 woodwinds, 4 pianos and a 60 voice mixed

choir He played the solo piano for the scenes in the film near Saturn

MUSC 224-50 Movie Presentation, Interstellar Breana FigueroaRachel Sears

Kellen SpradlinSome of Zimmer’s other films:

The Lion King (1994)Gladiator (2000)The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)Batman Begins (2005)Winter’s Tale (2014)

Kung Fu Panda (2008)Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)Inception (2010)Madagascar (2005)Man of Steel (2013)

The Pipe Organ: The lead instrument in the film

As Zimmer recently told the Film Music Society, the organ was chosen for its significance to science: From the 17th century to the time of the telephone exchange, the pipe organ was known as the most complex man-made device ever invented. Its physical appearance reminded him of space ship afterburners. And the airiness of the sound slipping through pipes replicates the experience of suited astronauts, where every breath is precious (a usual preoccupation with sci-fi movies that is taken very literally in Zimmer’s music, which also features the exhalations of his human choir).

Awards:

Won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Visual Effects at the 2015 Academy Awards Nominated for four other Oscars Nominated for Best Original Score-Motion Picture at Golden Globes