What does music sound like in the future? Famed composer Hans Zimmer was tasked with bringing music to the sand desert of Dune, and it's inspired audiences both in theaters and at home. So how did he settle on what kinds of music best fit into this epic future? And how did he approach working with Denis Villeneuve on his science fiction film? It started with just reading Frank Herbert's book and bonding over the story and themes. Zimmer told IndieWire, “We both read it as teenagers, but we didn’t make the movie with hindsight of age and wisdom. As soon as we started, we were transported back in time […] and I did music with the recklessness and craziness that only a teenager has. Just whatever came to me. And one of the other things was that it’s hard to explain musical concepts, but we’d finish each other’s sentences, because we have both been making this movie in our heads for 40 years.” That kind of collaboration can be seen and sensed on screen. And the music helps deepen the emotional ties to the visuals. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 3 November, 2021