Composer Hans Zimmer Talks 'Interstellar' Origin, Punk Influence on 'Dark Knight' (Exclusive Video) — hollywoodreporter.com

Christopher Nolan's epic Interstellar began with a mysterious letter the director sent composer Hans Zimmer, the latter told a gathering of students Oct. 15 at Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television. Without telling Zimmer that he was planning a futuristic, science fiction film — and without even telling him what the movie was about — Nolan sent Zimmer a letter typed on thick paper and written with a typewriter, outlying what he saw as the theme of his film, and asking Zimmer to spend one day writing some musical ideas. Zimmer was hooked, even though he didn't know what Nolan planned to do.

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