Giuseppe Tornatore directs this documentary about Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, winner of two Oscars and author of unforgettable scores.
The documentary presents the Maestro through a long interview conducted by Tornatore, testimonials from artists and directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Giuliano Montaldo, Marco Bellocchio, Dario Argento, els germans Taviani, Carlo Verdone, Barry Levinson, Roland Joffé, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, Bruce Springsteen, Nicola Piovani, Hans Zimmer, Pat Metheny and Alessandro de Rosa, music and archive material. It is screened in the original version in various languages with subtitles.
Later discussion with Alessandro de Rosa (Milan, 1985), composer and disciple of Ennio Morricone and one of the protagonists of the documentary.