The motivation to explore the hidden heritage of literature on film music in Colombia, originated from the absence of literature on Latin American film music written by scholars from Europe and the United States, who have traditionally dealt with film music. Since an early period attempts to speak discursively about film music in Colombia appear in articles published in magazines and journals dedicated to cinema, music, art and cultural topics in general. These writings are often addressed to general audiences. Nevertheless there are also a few writings intended for specialized readers. The present article is based on archival research and presents a snapshot of the existing literature about film music in Colombia as a starting point for future studies.