Richard Friedman v. Hans Zimmer et al

  1. August 25, 2016

    Hans Zimmer Beats '12 Years A Slave' Copyright Suit

    A little-known composer has apologized for bringing a lawsuit that claimed Hollywood soundtrack heavyweight Hans Zimmer lifted key parts of the score to "12 Years A Slave" from an earlier work, saying the suit was "misguided and mistaken."

  2. July 13, 2015

    '12 Years A Slave' Soundtrack Copyright Suit Survives Trims

    A California federal judge on Friday pared down a composer's suit alleging that much of Hollywood soundtrack heavyweight Hans Zimmer's score to best picture winner "12 Years a Slave" was lifted from his own little-known musical work, tossing certain claims brought under the Lanham Act and foreign law.

  3. January 27, 2015

    '12 Years A Slave' Soundtrack Facing Copyright Lawsuit

    A composer is claiming that much of the score to best picture winner "12 Years a Slave" — written by Hollywood soundtrack heavyweight Hans Zimmer — was lifted from his own little-known musical work.

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