Hans Zimmer, one of the most well-known and beloved film composers of all time, turns 65 on 12 September. To mark that occasion, let’s look back at some of his best work and most memorable pieces – most of which are so integral to the films they adorn it’s almost impossible to imagine those stories without them.
Zimmer’s music is one of the reasons why The Lion King has held up over time, with its drama and story rivalling many of the best live-action movies. The crescendos, drum-beats and chanting make the Hamlet-inspired story all the more engaging, dramatic and, in the case of that death scene, devastating.
