The Oscar and Grammy winning composer, who has masterfully scored some 150 films, reflects on his musical influences; how he began combining instruments and technology to produce new sounds; why he nearly passed on projects for which he later produced iconic work, including 'The Lion King'; and what is at the heart of his 13-year collaboration with Christopher Nolan.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded by Pete Orlanski and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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