WHY DINOSAURS?

Original score from the 2024 documentary feature film directed by James L. Pinto and Tony Pinto, produced and released by Pinto Productions (USA).

THE STORY: A documentary about dinosaurs and the people who love them.

THE SCORE: Go big or go home! What else could you do when scoring a documentary about the largest animals to ever walk the Earth? For this heartwarming coming-of-age story of a father and son exploring paleontology, we’ve pulled out all the stops. We recorded a huge 75-piece orchestra, crafting themes as diverse as the dinosaur species themselves. Each musical motif is a unique brushstroke, capturing the essence of these magnificent creatures and the passion of those who study them. The result is a rich, full-bodied orchestral score mirroring the meticulous work of paleontologists. Like piecing together bones to reconstruct skeletons, we’ve woven a tapestry of melodies and harmonies, puzzling together to create a larger than life sound. - Raphael Dargent

THE COMPOSER: Raphael Dargent is a French composer based in Los Angeles. His compositions have received multiple awards and include soundtracks for the Cannes selected feature The Legend (2018), 2020 Oscar eligible short film Two (2019), Prime Video thriller Silent as the Grave (2023) and the feature The Actor (Apple TV, 2024). He had several scores released by MovieScore Media, including the French drama L’instant present and Silent as the Grave.
Official CD-R pressings