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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@CaliJirka]

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

[@RivianAlchemist]

Real

[@jbarr12345]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@MrDeefleparde]

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

[@paulmcmurray5777]

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

[@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..

[@rosem5361]

My favorite soundtrack of all time, thank you Hans.

[@seanoregan998]

This guy is a genius

[@murli749]

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

[@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.

[@phineasgage8252]

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

[@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.

[@MadhuRaman77]

Two of my most favorite people.

[@RobertThwaites-x3z]

Like creation itself, birthed in love.

[@ettoredomini9958]

The Heart of INTERSTELLAR is Love.

[@pondurosa3792]

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

[@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 🤣

[@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.

[@dhananjaydeshmukh3469]

Vision is an extraordinary skill, few posses, and fewer manifest

[@nayeebG]

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

[@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 👏🏽✊🏽

[@humbertocarneiro07]

GENIUSES AT WORK!

[@focuslife8417]

The best theme ever made

[@iEthanhunt]

The Academy committed a Crime by not giving Hans Zimmer the Oscar for Interstellar 😩

[@fbi538]

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

[@mayadeppweber7790]

How beautiful

[@gdjohny]

I was on World of Ha s Zimmer two day ago in Birmingham..... t He is genius.....

[@ScrollDairies]

Just two geniuses tricking each other to get the best of each other😅

[@florianlion8215]

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

[@user-js2sv]

Movies are made, then directors ask composers to make the music for it. But Hans Zimmer makes music, then a movie was created for it.

[@84Regal402]

Exactly why music controls us 🥰❤️💯

[@MFM230]

I have the Gladiator soundtrack, and Interstellar is brilliant. Loved Interstellar, but I have a strong daughter drive.

[@joeschmoe233]

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

[@idanlewenhoff2295]

It's always awesome to hear this story again

[@vidweshgoudmushkam5626]

Nolan + Zimmer = epic combo 🔥🔥

[@firstlast9384]

Looks and sounds similar to Nicholas Blane (the spice trader denying Daenerys in GOT)

[@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.😶

[@randomhouse708]

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

[@vdyojunkie1229]

Well the movie is about a father trying his best save his kids

[@tabishibnirashid1593]

The legend

[@dredh8802]

Someone explain why he did not get the Oscar for that .

[@abhimanit12]

Should have won the Oscar for this really, not “The grand Budapest Hotel”

[@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.

[@BrunoCosta-dp7ms]

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

[@jaycielle]

What a wonderful creative process

[@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.

[@wendlandpark4795]

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

[@__effe_]

Brilliant channel with brilliant clips!

[@pierrex3226]

That's a beautiful story about a beautiful story.

[@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.

[@Vinmeister]

I like Ludwig's works. He is very very good. Quite extraordinary. But Chris and Hans is Godly. I want that duo back.

[@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.

[@TheMonkeyLord-wn6tz]

That's why Nolan is the greatest film maker in human history

[@rohansohan3913]

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

[@ejmtv3]

"Because my Dad promised me." Need I say more?

[@tkuvma4372]

Just imagine what he would've made if he knew about the movie!

[@garthlyon]

The father and the son, became the father and the moaning Murph (explaining the residual boy's name). While a fusional father/daughter relationship was credible, holding a grudge into adulthood because your Dad has to leave to save the world, was not.

[@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.

[@sheenaberonio5614]

genius that nolan guy

[@DrivingGod21]

This man might be the best composer of all time. Forget Beethoven, forget Pachelbel, Strauss, Debussy, or anyone else.

[@rafaelaantunes5710]

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

[@aguswahyukurniawan4820]

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

[@prime7582]

Yep… Instead of writing the soundtrack based on the movie, this guy has directors write movies for the soundtrack… 👏

[@timt1346]

As a father, I was actually really ticked off at Interstellar when it came out. All I could think was how could you walk away from your kids, even if it was to fly off somewhere else to try and save humanity? Maybe that makes me really selfish, but there's no way I'm leaving my kids behind on anything. They go with me or I don't go, period. Even at the end of the movie I was still angry about it, but it's still a good movie overall. My heart drops every time I watch him going in to see Murph that last time. I can't imagine what that would do to in real life. It's very thought provoking.

[@charliek9394]

Holy shit, so the meme about Hans Zimmer making a song and then Nolan making a movie around it just became so much better.

[@Ptsdrealsquad]

If interstellar didn't win the oscar, it won over the world, grand budapest hotel's some bullsh1t wtf

[@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

[@desertaxe]

Hans! you created a credits music of the Earth bro! When the Earth is over I believe Interstellar theme will begun in the credits!

[@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❤

[@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

[@sadialara5175]

Its surprising he made the the perfect music without knowing the story😮😮😮😮

[@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!

[@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

[@karaoke6861]

To write Intestellar theme, you just have to listen Prophecies by Philip Glass

[@Sarfarazkhan_96]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Joonie90]

El hecho de conocer quien hizo la musica solo con escucharla, dice que el es un genio musical ❤❤

[@sam.246]

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

[@walksnotalks1055]

Hans is a genius. Same as Nolan.

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

One of my favorite scores. Brilliant.🎼

[@kalyaaKALYAAA]

Just ur theme ...makes me feel I'm re-Living my life again🫵🏻🥷🐻‍❄️🤍

[@MANUnited-ie1pi]

He sounds like his englis cause of his accent, but he might be from German y

[@TheMusicscotty]

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

[@elizabeth5728]

“Come on, Tars.” “Come on, Tars.” Learn something, leave something behind. - Matthew McConaughey. Interstellar is and will always be one of my favorites. I want a “Tars”

[@olivergottkehaskamp3369]

Plenty of slaves for my robot colony!

[@_HaSSaaN_]

That means the movie was made just for his music

[@trojann22]

It takes one to know one. Both freaking geniuses!

[@wsbob]

The only thing I liked about interstellar was when it ended

[@grandios2930]

Interstellar is such a good movie

[@kenyanr1]

Literal geniuses. Amazing to watch

[@KEV19019]

Truly a great film and sound creator

[@20Korna07]

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