Alien 3
Music
Music
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The film's composer, [Elliot Goldenthal](/wiki/Elliot_Goldenthal "Elliot Goldenthal"), spent a year composing the score by working closely with Fincher to create music based primarily on the surroundings and atmosphere of the film itself. The score was recorded during the [1992 Los Angeles riots](/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots "1992 Los Angeles riots"), which Goldenthal later claimed contributed to the score's disturbing nature."Music, Editing and Sound"; *Alien3* bonus disc, Alien *[Quadrilogy](/wiki/Quadrilogy "Quadrilogy")*


How long did the composer work on the score?