Documentary maker Matt Schrader bills this as "the definitive look at the craft of film composing," though he takes a narrow route through the subject, focusing on the symphonic composers who hammer out music cues for big-studio projects.

That said, Score serves well as an introduction to the meticulous process by which soundtracks are created, and includes numerous case studies that reveal just how music contrives to shape our movie-going experiences.

A genial 93-minute dash through the history, process and contemporary practice of film composition.

Featuring over 60 interview subjects in just over 90 minutes, Score is as comprehensive as it is fascinating.