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Famous Film Scores & Soundtracks

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Film Score
Composer
Film
Year
Known For
Star Wars Main Theme
John Williams
Star Wars (1977)1977Most recognizable film score ever, defined space opera, 20th Century Fox fanfare + opening crawl
The Godfather Theme
Nino Rota
The Godfather1972Haunting trumpet melody, Sicilian nostalgia, one of the most parodied themes in history
Schindler's List Theme
John Williams
Schindler's List1993Itzhak Perlman's violin solo, devastating emotional power, Oscar-winning, impossible to not cry
Inception (Time)
Hans Zimmer
Inception2010Building crescendo that never resolves, BRAAAM horn, used in every epic trailer since
The Lion King (Circle of Life)
Hans Zimmer / Elton John
The Lion King1994'Nants ingonyama!' opening, African choral power, Elton John's 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight'
Jurassic Park Theme
John Williams
Jurassic Park1993Wonder and awe in musical form, first glimpse of the dinosaurs, French horn majesty
Interstellar (Stay / No Time for Caution)
Hans Zimmer
Interstellar2014Pipe organ in space, 'COME ON TARS', docking scene crescendo, Zimmer's masterpiece
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship Theme
Howard Shore
The Lord of the Rings2001-2003110+ leitmotifs, 11 Oscars across trilogy, Shire theme = nostalgia, Into the West = tears
Psycho (Shower Scene)
Bernard Herrmann
Psycho1960Screeching violins, most famous movie murder, Hitchcock wanted no music — Herrmann ignored him
Pirates of the Caribbean (He's a Pirate)
Klaus Badelt / Hans Zimmer
Pirates of the Caribbean2003Instant adventure energy, Jack Sparrow's swagger in musical form, guitar + orchestra fusion
Titanic (My Heart Will Go On)
James Horner / Céline Dion
Titanic1997Céline Dion's power ballad, Irish pennywhistle, love and tragedy, overplayed but undeniable
The Dark Knight (Why So Serious?)
Hans Zimmer / James Newton Howard
The Dark Knight2008Single razor-blade cello note for Joker, escalating tension, redefine superhero scores
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Flying Theme)
John Williams
E.T.1982Bicycle flying across the moon, childlike wonder, John Williams conducted while crying
Gladiator (Now We Are Free)
Hans Zimmer / Lisa Gerrard
Gladiator2000Lisa Gerrard's ethereal vocals in invented language, Elysium fields, Maximus's final moments
Jaws Theme
John Williams
Jaws1975Two notes = pure terror, Spielberg thought Williams was joking, ruined beach vacations forever

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