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Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

Film · 2022

An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the world of movie soundtracks. His film credits include The Lion King, Rain Man, Pirates of The Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Trilogy, 12 Year A Slave, The Thin Red Line, The Da Vinci Code and Dune.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Francis Hanlydirector · producer
  2. Jo Shinnerexecutive producer
  3. Steven Kofskyproducer
  4. Hans Zimmerproducer

On screen

  1. Denis Villeneuvelead actor
  2. Christopher Nolanlead actor
  3. Hans Zimmerlead actor
  4. Ron Howardlead actor
  5. Steve McQueensupporting actor
  6. Gore Verbinskisupporting actor
  7. Jeffrey Katzenbergsupporting actor
  8. Stephen Frearssupporting actor
  9. James L. Brookssupporting actor
  10. Barry Levinsonsupporting actor
  11. Tim Bevansupporting actor
  12. Lolly Adefopeguest actor
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From the people who made Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

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  1. Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert2025 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. DoodlebugChristopher Nolan1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. BreakthroughRon Howard2015 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  3. TarantellaChristopher Nolan1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. DunkirkChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. FollowingChristopher Nolan1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. MaelströmDenis Villeneuve2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Dune: Part ThreeDenis VilleneuveHans Zimmer2026 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. InceptionChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. August 32nd on EarthDenis Villeneuve1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. DuneDenis VilleneuveHans Zimmer2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. InterstellarChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Dark Knight RisesChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. The Dark KnightChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Dune: Part TwoDenis VilleneuveHans Zimmer2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. TenetChristopher Nolan2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Man of SteelChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. MementoChristopher Nolan2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. PolytechniqueDenis Villeneuve2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. BlitzSteve McQueenHans Zimmer2024 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  20. Batman BeginsChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. My Beautiful LaundretteStephen FrearsHans Zimmer1985 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  22. OppenheimerChristopher Nolan2023 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. 12 Years a SlaveSteve McQueenHans Zimmer2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. The PrestigeChristopher Nolan2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. IncendiesDenis Villeneuve2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. The OdysseyChristopher Nolan2026 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. ToysBarry LevinsonHans Zimmer1992 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. EnemyDenis Villeneuve2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. WidowsSteve McQueenHans Zimmer2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. Three Kinds of Close EncountersDenis Villeneuve2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. SicarioDenis Villeneuve2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. Next FloorDenis Villeneuve2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. BackdraftRon HowardHans Zimmer1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. Frost/NixonRon HowardHans Zimmer2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  35. RushRon HowardHans Zimmer2013 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  36. Small AxeSteve McQueen2020 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  37. How Do You KnowJames L. BrooksHans Zimmer2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  38. Blade Runner 2049Denis VilleneuveHans Zimmer2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. PrisonersDenis Villeneuve2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. The DilemmaRon HowardHans Zimmer2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  41. HungerSteve McQueen2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. As Good as It GetsJames L. BrooksHans Zimmer1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  43. Hillbilly ElegyRon HowardHans Zimmer2020 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  44. SpanglishJames L. BrooksHans Zimmer2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  45. InfernoRon HowardHans Zimmer2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. The Da Vinci CodeRon HowardHans Zimmer2006 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  47. EdenRon HowardHans Zimmer2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. The Weather ManGore VerbinskiHans Zimmer2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  49. Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"James L. BrooksHans Zimmer2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  50. The RingGore VerbinskiHans Zimmer2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  51. Ella McCayJames L. BrooksHans Zimmer2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  52. The Odyssey: The Making of an EpicChristopher Nolan2026 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  53. Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a SceneChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  54. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndGore VerbinskiHans Zimmer2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  55. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestGore VerbinskiHans Zimmer2006 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  56. Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeChristopher NolanHans Zimmer2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  57. ShameSteve McQueen2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  58. The Hi-Lo CountryStephen FrearsTim Bevan1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  59. Angels & DemonsRon HowardHans Zimmer2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  60. The ProgramStephen FrearsTim Bevan2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  61. The Lone RangerGore VerbinskiHans Zimmer2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  62. ArrivalDenis Villeneuve2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  63. Terms of EndearmentJames L. Brooks1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  64. Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaJeffrey KatzenbergHans Zimmer2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  65. Jim Henson Idea ManRon HowardHans Zimmer2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  66. InsomniaChristopher Nolan2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  67. Trumbull LandDenis Villeneuve2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  68. Far and AwayRon Howard1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  69. MarsRon Howard2016 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  70. ParenthoodRon Howard1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  71. Rain ManBarry LevinsonHans Zimmer1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  72. Broadcast NewsJames L. Brooks1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  73. RangoGore VerbinskiHans Zimmer2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  74. Made in AmericaRon Howard2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  75. AvalonBarry Levinson1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  76. TranscendenceChristopher Nolan2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  77. A Cure for WellnessGore Verbinski2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  78. The Prince of EgyptJeffrey KatzenbergHans Zimmer1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  79. MouseHuntGore Verbinski1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  80. Bee MovieJeffrey KatzenbergHans Zimmer2007 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  81. Victoria & AbdulStephen FrearsTim Bevan2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  82. The Volcano: Rescue from WhakaariRon HowardHans Zimmer2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  83. Florence Foster JenkinsStephen Frears2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  84. SleepersBarry Levinson1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  85. Gung HoRon Howard1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  86. The Road to El DoradoJeffrey KatzenbergHans Zimmer2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  87. Cinema FuturesChristopher Nolan2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  88. The SurvivorBarry LevinsonHans Zimmer2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  89. Dreams: Cinema of the SubconsciousChristopher Nolan2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  90. How the Grinch Stole ChristmasRon Howard2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  91. Dangerous LiaisonsStephen Frears1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  92. Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)Christopher Nolan2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  93. Monsters vs AliensJeffrey KatzenbergHans Zimmer2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  94. The MissingRon Howard2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  95. Prick Up Your EarsStephen Frears1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  96. The Science of InterstellarChristopher Nolan2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  97. Closet LandRon Howard1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  98. DinerBarry Levinson1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  99. Apollo 13Ron Howard1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  100. A Beautiful MindRon Howard2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Freefall: A Reckoning for BoeingRon Howard2026 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  102. The Time MachineGore Verbinski2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  103. Cinema16: British Short FilmsChristopher Nolan2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  104. The MexicanGore Verbinski2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  105. Marty, Life Is ShortRon Howard2026 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  106. Night ShiftRon Howard1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. From the Earth to the MoonRon Howard1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  108. Shark TaleJeffrey KatzenbergHans Zimmer2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  109. The GriftersStephen Frears1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  110. WillowRon Howard1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  111. BugsyBarry Levinson1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  112. Curious George 3: Back to the JungleRon Howard2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  113. Tin MenBarry Levinson1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  114. The Making of 'American Graffiti'Ron Howard1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  115. Blue Planet IIHans Zimmer2017 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  116. Mary ReillyStephen Frears1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  117. CocoonRon Howard1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  118. The 'BurbsRon Howard1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  119. The HitStephen Frears1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  120. Churchill at WarRon Howard2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  121. Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronHans ZimmerJeffrey Katzenberg2002 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  122. Laddie: The Man Behind the MoviesRon Howard2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  123. The PaperRon Howard1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  124. Man of the YearBarry Levinson2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  125. Inception: The Cobol JobHans Zimmer2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  126. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Hans ZimmerJames L. Brooks2023 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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    Silicon FolliesRon Howard2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  128. High FidelityStephen FrearsTim Bevan2000 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  129. Cinderella ManRon Howard2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  130. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring YearsRon Howard2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  131. Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueChristopher Nolan2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  132. Riding in Cars with BoysHans ZimmerJames L. Brooks2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  133. Curious George: A Halloween Boo FestRon Howard2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  134. Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't DieGore Verbinski2026 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  135. Classic TV Bloopers UncensoredRon Howard2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  136. The Boat That RockedHans ZimmerTim Bevan2009 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  137. SplashRon Howard1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  138. DisclosureBarry Levinson1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  139. We Are: The Brooklyn SaintsRon Howard2021 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  140. Through the WormholeHans Zimmer2010 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  141. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingRon Howard2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  142. Justice LeagueChristopher Nolan2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  143. Thirteen LivesRon Howard2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  144. Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the InternetRon Howard2022 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  145. TaxiJames L. Brooks1978 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  146. Tamara DreweStephen Frears2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  147. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicRon Howard1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  148. Downfall: The Case Against BoeingRon Howard2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  149. The Secret Life of Walter MittyGore Verbinski2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  150. Clean and SoberRon Howard1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  151. HeroStephen Frears1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  152. In the Heart of the SeaRon Howard2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  153. EDtvRon Howard1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  154. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the ScrollHans Zimmer2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  155. Le court des grandsStephen Frears2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Tom Hanks: A League of His OwnRon Howard2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  157. LIGHT & MAGICRon Howard2022 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  158. PaperhouseHans ZimmerTim Bevan1988 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  159. Kyle Larson vs. The DoubleRon Howard2026 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  160. The BayBarry Levinson2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  161. No Man's LandRon Howard1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  162. RansomRon Howard1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  163. The QueenStephen Frears2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  164. EnvyBarry Levinson2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  165. Presidential ReunionRon Howard2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  166. Backdraft 2Ron Howard2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  167. The AstronautsRon Howard2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  168. Good Morning, VietnamBarry Levinson1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  169. Say Anything...James L. Brooks1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  170. Young Sherlock HolmesBarry Levinson1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  171. Regarding HenryHans Zimmer1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  172. Thelma & LouiseHans Zimmer1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  173. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlGore Verbinski2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  174. PhilomenaStephen Frears2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  175. What Just HappenedBarry Levinson2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusChristopher Nolan2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  177. Personality Crisis: One Night OnlyRon Howard2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  178. You Don't Know JackBarry Levinson2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  179. Dirty Pretty ThingsStephen Frears2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  180. Henri Langlois vu par...Stephen Frears2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  181. Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USARon Howard2023 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  182. The CroodsJeffrey Katzenberg2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  183. Smilla's Sense of SnowHans Zimmer1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  184. Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'Hans Zimmer2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  185. Solo: A Star Wars StoryRon Howard2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  186. ChoirRon Howard2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  187. Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"James L. Brooks2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  188. Harlem IceRon Howard2025 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  189. Inside MovesBarry Levinson1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  190. QuizStephen Frears2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  191. CarlosRon Howard2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  192. The Last FaceHans Zimmer2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  193. Something's Gotta GiveHans Zimmer2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  194. ...And Justice for AllBarry Levinson1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  195. The RegimeStephen Frears2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  196. Curious GeorgeHans ZimmerRon Howard2006 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  197. Enterprise or Love: The Story of Far and AwayRon Howard2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  198. The HumblingBarry Levinson2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  199. Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesRon Howard2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared