Hans Zimmer - Thin Red Line (Soundtrack)

180-gram gatefold LP

Original motion picture soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score

Limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies on silver and dark green marbled vinyl

The Thin Red Line is a 1998 American war film written and directed by Terrence Malick. The film is an adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during World War II. It stars Kirk Acevedo, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, and Adrien Brody among others.

The soundtrack was composed by multiple Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, with additional music by John Powell. Zimmer was inspired to make use of Asian instruments for this score, including the Shakuhachi and the Koto. It also features a Melanesian choral song performed by the Choir of All Saints from Honiara ("God Yu Tekem Laef Blong Mi"). The movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Music (Original Dramatic Score). The soundtrack won the award for Best Original Score at the Satellite Awards.

The Thin Red Line is available as a limited edition of 1,000 individually numbered copies on silver and dark green marbled vinyl.