Something magical happens when a Hans Zimmer score kicks in. From the emotional themes of The Lion King, Inception and Gladiator to the pulse-pounding sounds of Pirates of the Caribbean, Interstellar ...

Music in the background of a movie is often crucial to how we experience the film. In some cases, it can become as memorable as the movie itself. Think of the screaming violins in "Psycho" or the ...

A renowned composer came to talk to us the other day about his score for a big new movie. HANS ZIMMER: I think I probably - all together, we've just probably ruined my career forever. RASCOE: No, no, ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer about his latest work for the film "Blitz." A renowned composer came to talk to us the other day about his score for a big new ...