Hans Zimmer Quiz: questions and answers

1. Which piece won Hans Zimmer an Academy Award for Best Original Score?

"Lion King"

"Inception"

"Gladiator"

2. How many musical instruments does Zimmer play?

6

4

3

3. Which country was Hans Zimmer born?

Germany

England

Russia

4. Roughly how many movies has he composed music for?

120

150

100

5. Which year did The Daily Telegraph include Zimmer's name as one of the "Top 100 Living Geniuses"?

2001

1996

2007

6. What movie was Hans Zimmer's 100th score written for?

"Batman Begins"

"The Last Samurai"

"The Ring"

7. Which movie did Zimmer win a Grammy award for Best Score Soundtrack for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media?

"The Dark Knight"

"Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man"

"Sherlock Holmes"

8. What song did Hans appear in the music video of?

"Take On Me"

"Come On Eileen"

"Video Killed the Radio Star"

9. Where is the film score company he founded, Remote Control Productions, situated?

New York

California

Miami

10. Which was the first animated movie Hans Zimmer wrote music for?

"Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit"

"The Prince of Egypt"