How Hans Zimmer Wrote the Interstellar Theme

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[@alecjohn979]

The fact that Interstellar did not get Oscar for best music says that Oscar award means nothing.

[@AndreMR]

"the grand budapest hotel" was the winner. sounds like a continuous pathetic march for me. good for the movie itself but no way to beat interstellar's soundtrack.

[@vivekbhardwaj3369]

Yeah but RRR did won best song

[@0gnomer]

often, works of art are not fully appreciated in their time

[@RichyRich2607]

No, it means that you are biased af. 😅 Did you even watch Budapest Hotel?

[@0gnomer]

@@RichyRich2607 interesting...it is on our cerebral watchlist

[@leaodaestrela5250]

Hans Zimmer is a legend. The Mozart of our days

[@youliseas5711]

WTF

[@Znjed0]

thanks Mike Wazowski

[@theblasteffect4499]

Not quite but I'd say more like around John Williams level.

[@moonmode3232]

I agree. I absolutely love many of his compositions. The main theme of Interstellar pulls at my heart strings each time I hear it. I’ve watched Hans’s concert many times and I just love it.

[@L.C.Sweeney]

No. He's nowhere near Mozart.

[@paledolphin]

Interstellar is one of the movies that never fails to move me to tears, swear to god. And I’ve watched it over 10 times over the years.

[@loudawg907]

Same. It’s an amazing movie. One of my all time favorites.

[@timo1383]

Gladiator - the scene when he died and walk the field and touches the crops and see his wife and son - just the sound, only 2 seconds, and I cry like a baby. Same for my wife - I played a Hans Zimmer Live video on KZbin and just when the sound started she immediately started to cry.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

I've cried during a movie before, but _Interstellar_ was the first time I've ever been moved to tears due to awe and beauty... When they first saw *Gargantua* (the black hole), THAT was what did it. _[I unfortunately didn't see it in theaters, and yet _*_still,_*_ this was my experience when watching the Blu-ray on a 46" 1080P TV!]_ I think that part of it came down to having seen a show on the Science Channel about how that black hole visual model was a *legitimate* science endeavor, by astrophysicists (which they also wrote a paper about). So going into the movie I knew that Gargantua was scientifically very accurate, based on countless hours of simulation. It really was beautiful... 🥲

[@Herrejesus_]

"Nobody believed me, but i knew you'd come back. How? Because my dad promised me"

[@蒋子澈]

Love is the one thing that transcends time and space.

[@CreepyNoodlesK]

Nolan already knew where the heart of the movie was when he wrote the story for Hans. His musical piece just solidified it. Jonathan Nolan was doing this script for Spielberg for 6 years before Spielberg had to walk away because the script was attached to Paramount who at the time Dreamworks was on their lot, and then switched hands to Disney in 2012. At which time Jonathan recommended Christopher as the replacement for Spielberg.

[@taefer7437]

A script doesn't necessaruly equates to the heart of a movie. You could give a script to two different directors and get two completely different movies.

[@theblasteffect4499]

​@@taefer7437it makes a huge difference knowing the meaning behind something because it gives both the motivation, meaning, and feeling to the theme.

[@roshangaul45]

​@@taefer7437I understood that reference. Justice League and ZS Justice League

[@joseescobar2076]

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[@bobbyfischer9927]

@@taefer7437Chris wrote the movie… Your argument is nonsense

[@HeisenbergWhite2013]

Interstellar is about a father fighting through everything that comes in his way be it a human, or be it a black hole but that doesnt stop the love of a father and his children.

[@randomchain8623]

Yes and yet when he dismisses Amelia Brand's factual scientific data when he realizes that she is in love with Miller... That's two things I thought were so frustrating in the movie: first Cooper is moved by the love for his daughter but actually dismisses Brand's scientific opinion because he thinks it cannot be objective because of her feelings, and second Brand doesn't reply that she bases herself on facts to advise to travel to Miller's planet, she tries to justify that love is great or something.

[@GaadhiMahendra]

Nah, he's asking whether she's pushing it because of her feelings and that we don't have time & resources for that​. So, she gives an explanation for love @@randomchain8623

[@viperrecords3288]

Hans and Nolan go together like peanut butter and jelly. When my daughter was in the hospital for months on the day I would pick her up, I played the interstellar soundtrack all day. So beautiful.

[@Meteora52.]

I hope your daughter is fine today.

[@viperrecords3288]

@@Meteora52. TY

[@TheVanillatech]

The anticipation must have been exquisite, and knowing there is about to be a happy ending to a troublesome chapter. Quite a vision, thankyou.

[@viperrecords3288]

@@TheVanillatech You’re welcome

[@MightyPinecone]

That kinda got me choked up actually. That’s really beautiful actually and kinda gives some great context for the movie.

[@paledolphin]

I’ve watched the movie over ten times over the years. It simply never gets old.

[@jbarr12345]

His impact on film can never be overstated. His music is the soul of all the films he is part of. Truly legendary.

[@MrDeefleparde]

Nolan and Zimmer are the perfect pairing. Both geniuses in their own right.

[@yaasirkhan9027]

when two forces like that meet and create there are some cosmic forces at play. no other way to explain it.

[@RememberPOGS]

Best Nolan Film best Zimmer score

[@vaibhavk2400]

Oppenheimer by Ludwig Goransson is right there with it

[@RememberPOGS]

@@vaibhavk2400 still gotta see it, I’m finding the book American Prometheus before I go watch it, it’s the book the movie is based off

[@xenon9717]

@@vaibhavk2400 its good but not on the same level

[@zombiesl4yer499]

@@vaibhavk2400It's great but that Interstellar score is GOATed.

[@Tlack333]

@@xenon9717I agree it’s not the same because Interstellar doesn’t have a single second of music that I want to skip.. but there are some just insaneeeee songs from Oppenheimer that I’ve had on repeat

[@DDB-np1jp]

Only Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer can create together art... from art.. And it works every time.

[@samphyllobates4765]

So why did they stop collaborating?

[@robertdora7026]

​@samphyllobates4765 because Hans Zimmer got offered Dune, a childhood book obsession of his, and it's composing and scoring period clashed with that for Nolan's Tenet. I don't know exactly if that was the same reason why Zimmer didn't score for Oppenheimer (although Dune 2 was made during the same period as Oppenheimer was). While Nolan was reportedly surprised and disappointed that Zimmer turned down Tenet for Dune, it doesn't necessarily mean Nolan's is upset about it, or that they aren't talking, but it will be interesting to see if in a movie or two's time they have gotten back together on the big screen. Fingers crossed that they do 🤞

[@pondurosa3792]

The movie is about love, particularly a fathers love, and how it transcends space and time.

[@nayeebG]

The definition of Art. It's the little, personal, fragile fragments that get turned into something Epic.

[@CaliJirka]

Hanz Zimmer! Im honored to live in a time of your music!

[@RivianAlchemist]

Real

[@Absolutebadman747]

I think this is the first time I've ever seen Hans Zimmer or heard his voice. Feels strange because I love his work. Him and John Williams are the two best composers of the modern age.

[@bowlingj74]

That score, story, chemistry and Acting Made this movie. EPIC.

[@lunaelestelle1152]

The most beautiful song I've ever heard tbh. If you close your eyes and listen quietly the music brings up so much emotions and healing for myself.

[@testikuskitestdrivr6012]

One of the modern miracles of scoring cinema. I put him right there next to Mr. Williams.

[@youliseas5711]

WTF

[@babbisp1]

I actually prefer Hans. John is iconic, catchy and memorable. But I enjoy listening to Hans' music more, even if I can't replicate it with my mouth in the shower. That'a when I opt for mouthing Star Wars.

[@jwanilpatel3223]

Fun fact : Williams is mr hans Zimmer's doorman now ...true story 😂

[@theblasteffect4499]

​@@youliseas5711ohh you've been saying that on every comment. You're a spammer. I gotcha.

[@youliseas5711]

@@theblasteffect4499 no, only two times. The other one was saying Zimmer is the Mozart of our days 🤣

[@AbdulMoizz-w7p]

This reminds me of the movie Inception. One of the dialogue was something like “In order for an idea to grow, it must be as simple as it can be.” Interstellar’s main message was about a father’s duty/promise to his daughter. That was it. But the premise & backdrop was in space and through time. Damn.

[@digitalleverage]

Interstellar is the only Nolan movie I’ve only watched once. It made me so sad & afraid of being an absent father. I couldn’t bare to look at those feelings again. Hearing this clip boosts my admiration & respect for the Nolans and Zimmer to new heights. You always start from the core and build the story out from there. Just superb writing and direction 👏🏽✊🏽

[@Chris-nq9nb]

I love how humble Christopher Nolan is. He relies so much on the talents of others, from Hans Zimmer to Gary Oldman, and doesn't try to impose his ideas on them. He knows what he's good at and trusts others to be good at their thing.

[@fbi538]

everything that ever led to the movie was all because of love

[@joeschmoe233]

Wow...this man has impacted all of us with his wonderful music! Thank you Hans Zimmer.

[@Fus23_]

There is very few things I wish I could do for the first time again more than watching this film. It changed my whole view of the world and made me appreciate our lives as they are. Life is a precious miracle and we all should appreciate every second of it. Take care of every person you love in your life, you don't know when will be the last time you'll see them, enjoy it.

[@marilynmonroe6130]

I've not seen it yet. I do understand it's very emotional. Which is what scares me.😶

[@wendlandpark4795]

The way I could hear the notes in my head immediately when he started talking about it

[@randomhouse708]

A truly gifted man. We are lucky to have him in our time. He is my favorite composer.

[@pierrex3226]

That's a beautiful story about a beautiful story.

[@vidweshgoudmushkam5626]

Nolan + Zimmer = epic combo 🔥🔥

[@siwarfarah6206]

You‘re so talented Mr Zimmer. Much love from Syria

[@springcougar1]

There aren't many films that make me cry, however, as a father, interstellar had me sobbing.

[@idanlewenhoff2295]

It's always awesome to hear this story again

[@rafaelaantunes5710]

This is why I love it. Interstellar is an EPIC. Everything is perfect and makes sense, from the beginning to the end.

[@simonsayz3925]

Saw it in cinema for the first time in my life 2 days ago for 10 years anniversary and cried my heart out. So beautiful

[@killbill5486]

I don't know if the song makes the movie or the other way around but both wouldn't be the same without the other. It's such a truly magical song, a genuine masterpiece.

[@martinbergen2963]

How he created a masterpiece with just a short Letter as source is already incredible. Hans really did create some incredible works. Gladiator, Pirates, Inception, Man of Steel or Dark Knight for example. Even some game music like Crysis 2 or Modern Warfare ❤

[@sonflowersue.CHOOSE.L0VE]

And also The Last Samurai.

[@cratda2101]

Who would have thought a movie about space, time and intricacies of quantam physics and futuristic mechanics would make 3 generations of people weep and cry in movie halls, moved to tears amd experiencing the best of music and cinema. Waiting for it to re-release in the theatres, so that the new generation can live this movie and carry it with them forever in their hearts...

[@kmduarte2005]

I love his appreciation for Lisa Gerrard’s transcendent vocal talent. Two absolute legends. ✨💖✨

[@martincarm5203]

My favourite movie of all time, my favourite score of all time! Hans, our modern Beethoven ❤

[@myflatlineconstruct]

What a wonderful moment of power. Gifted an interesting story , then, reaches to the sky. Find the musician that has the heart and extraordinary ability. Brilliant

[@liamzulficari8729]

For sure best performer of these days❤😊

[@umangsagar2188]

Outstanding

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

One of my favorite scores. Brilliant.🎼

[@thedevilsreject23]

It’s a masterpiece- I’m an organist and it’s great that his music used an actual pipe organ and it’s brought it to the attention of a wider audience who’ve never really listened to or know much about pipe organs- I think a lot of people naturally associate organs with religious buildings and boring sermons and that puts off people- but listening to his full interstellar movements on the organ on here is so good - Richard mcveigh has recorded himself playing the full work that he arranged himself- it’s truly epic and well worth a watch 👍🏻🍻🥃

[@dragonage200]

Chris Nolan and Hans Zimmer are both geniuses of storytelling

[@paulmcmurray5777]

The movie's heart is the love between a father & a daughter who save humanity. The music was half the movie.

[@celestinomoya4470]

Getting to hear how two of the world’s greatest artists collaborated to discover what really made this remarkable story worth telling?! Wow! What a gift to us. Thank you, Mr. Zimmer! You continually bring so much beauty into my life.

[@rosem5361]

My favorite soundtrack of all time, thank you Hans.

[@elijahsch929]

Definitely has something to do with the movie; it’s about the love between father and daughter and how it can’t be bound by time or space. Glad he knows how to get that masterpiece of a score out of you!

[@mattg177]

This man is hands down the greatest Movie Composer of all time. His themes from Gladiator, The Pirates films, The Lion King and The Batman films are legendary.

[@RoisinT2]

This here is the definition of Pros at work. Imagine how/why we ended up having that Epic movie and that Beyond Epic music on it.. Great minds at work..

[@uncle_funki]

This THE BEST INSPIRATION for people in the moving picture art… cover film , gaming, cgi.. everything… thank you Hans

[@rohansohan3913]

And thats how they Hans and Nolan gave us that masterpiece theme and a masterpiece Film🎶📽❤

[@Baggio10520]

Greatest duo ever

[@RemcoBakker548]

I like how "what it means to be a father" - probably the story about Cooper, Murph & Tom - was enough to inspire him to come up with this epic piece of music. And i love how this theme is indeed the heart of the movie. It's not all about space, it's about a father making these hard and important decisions/choices for the future of his kids.

[@morbid1.]

greatest OST in film history...

[@murli749]

And that sir, is the history and this makes you a forever legend. ❤

[@MadhuRaman77]

Two of my most favorite people.

[@cstiger4]

that is some serious chemistry right there

[@BrunoCosta-dp7ms]

The best of Academy Award Winners Hans Zimmer and Christopher Nolan.

[@PetrolPatrol]

This turned out to be one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made! I thank the people like Hans and Chris who pour their heart into art for us. It’s greatly appreciated!

[@Notyoubiz]

This made my eyes shed a tear man !

[@dreghaertargaryen1671]

Whoever knew that Nolan n Hans was the duo we needed 💐💐💐💐💐

[@thepoliticalgita6512]

Here Nolan getting inspiration from Zimmer coz after listening the piece he feels inspired to make the movie, he kinda can see now more clearly what the movie can be about, what it can tell and what it can move

[@j.v.9936]

it’s so beautiful. the gathering of such great minds, working together, becomes a breeding ground for so many great stories and memories. you could make a movie about nolan and his work with people like hans zimmer.

[@jimlahey8210]

When I left the movie theater after watching that on the big screen I was blown away. I remeber thinking what did I just watch. A very rare movie experience.

[@ettoredomini9958]

The Heart of INTERSTELLAR is Love.

[@zherkezhi]

This is an artist.

[@edwardmadden1231]

What a legend of our time

[@shmebulfurdmcglucketthe3rd296]

This is why Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer are two of my favorite creators

[@seanoregan998]

This guy is a genius

[@0gnomer]

everything about this film is special, there are few like it

[@aguswahyukurniawan4820]

and you, sir, your that Fragile things, brings much memories of my childhood in any second and brings my tears as well. Epic.

[@florianlion8215]

So amazing 😂 these guys are just marvelous - both of them

[@20Korna07]

i would love to hear that little piece Zimmer wrote that day

[@kenyanr1]

Literal geniuses. Amazing to watch

[@Angivel]

God I love this man, he's my favourite living composer(he was tied with James Horner) It is my dream to watch him live❤

[@d.santoshkumar2159]

That music ufff❤

[@trojann22]

It takes one to know one. Both freaking geniuses!

[@RabbitSoul-n2j]

Oscar Does not deserve Interstellar Sound Track, It Does Not Matter If Sound Track Did not Win The oscar But It Won Millions Of Heart What It Truly Deserves Just Pure MasterPiece

[@Robe-x3z]

Like creation itself, birthed in love.

[@sheenaberonio5614]

genius that nolan guy

[@dagnytaggart5955]

I have listened to that score a few thousand times.

[@TheHenryxl]

PHENOMENAL DIRECTOR

[@jaycielle]

What a wonderful creative process

[@TheMusicscotty]

Dang. See how important music is now? He needed to hear the heart to be inspired to write the rest.

[@grandios2930]

Interstellar is such a good movie

[@Saybleu]

It’s truly one of my favorite pieces of music. Of course he’s British where all GREAT music comes from imo

[@pedi8817]

Hans Zimmer is german lol

[@sam.246]

That`s what happens when ppl care about the heart of something, it becomes more than a product.

[@ssolberg9357]

I finally understand my tears… I’ve always wanted to be a father, but never had one myself.

[@humbertocarneiro07]

GENIUSES AT WORK!

[@TheMezzame]

The more i learn, the more i share. Two things this reminds me of Nolan giving Oldman a simple directive, such as "...needs to go up a notch" shows you that magic molecule.

[@TheMezzame]

The 2nd is using that same theory as practice. Ben Stiller as Lewis for Clown cries...using the Mel Torme "only a fool," with the harmonica...is the very same thing.

[@TheMezzame]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJmroYmtlK2GoJIsi=crKljecNPUAOFtjL

[@kxvxn01]

Truly a great film and sound creator

[@Will140f]

The score really is such an integral part of the movie (I mean it always is but especially in Interstellar)

[@samcrowther3942]

This makes me immeasurably happy, what a powerful idea

[@carmenslover]

Zimmer is an absolute genius!

[@thedukeofchutney468]

This parallels so beautifully how he wrote the score for the Lion King. For that score he wrote it as a son thinking of his father and interstellar was written as a father thinking of his child.

[@mfgmfg1248]

hans zimmer is a legend

[@AntaresFilosofo]

Absolute genius

[@phineasgage8252]

You telling me this wasnt meant to be a soundtrack for a space sci fi movie? It fits perfectly