Zimmer Free: Hans Zimmer Video Filmed in Budapest
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Hans Zimmer via By JNH et HZ at Wikipedia Commons
Hans Zimmer is considered by many to be the Mozart of film scores. Having scored over 150 films, it is not without good reason. Accolades include an Academy Award for his score for the Lion King, four Grammys, and two Golden Globes. Even more fascinating (for some) he worked with the band the Buggles, and can be seen in their video for “Video Killed the Radio Star”, the first video ever played on MTV. As if that wasn’t enough, he is also the head of the film music division of DreamWorks. He is an industry unto himself.
German, with roots in Switzerland, England and of course, Hollywood, Zimmer is worldly enough to be the right person to create one of the iconic music videos released during the global pandemic. Entitled “Time”, the track was originally on the Inception film soundtrack. Remixed by Alan Walker, the tune has been given a second life, complete with a video, which was shot in such diverse locations as New York, London, Oslo, and of course, Budapest, where a shot of Zimmer playing piano in LA is projected against Budapest’s Chain Bridge.
Though Budapest is only briefly featured, it is quite a dramatic segment, during this cathartic, emotionally complex piece of music. The tone of “Time” is reflected perfectly by the Chain Bridge’s imposing, yet aspirational design. The masked onlooker in the video, looking up into the night sky, gives an ominous feeling, something so many films have taken advantage of when shooting in this city.
Aside from the projection, Zimmer has been to Budapest before, recently playing live. He also toured here in 2016, and his score to Pirates of the Caribbean was performed in the city in 2017. Here’s hoping he returns soon. Until then, enjoy the hopeful message of unity, and let it be the soundtrack to Spring as Budapest opens up to the world again.
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