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A World Apart

film by Menges [1988]
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    Zimmer’s score for A World Apart (1988) led to a major turning point in his career. Barry Levinson, while in search of a composer for his next project, heard the score and was captivated by its fusion of digital and ethnic sounds. He contracted Zimmer to score Rain…

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    Zimmer’s score for A World Apart (1988) led to a major turning point in his career. Barry Levinson, while in search of a composer for his next project, heard the score and was captivated by its fusion of digital and ethnic sounds. He contracted Zimmer to score Rain…

    Read More