John Williams has composed some of the greatest pieces of music in the history of cinema. From JAWS to Star Wars to Indiana Jones, his multiple collaborations with other Hollywood legends like Steven Spielberg have resulted in a plethora of instantly recognizable pieces of music that have inspired generations of filmmakers, writers, and actors.
Williams’ career in the movie business has spanned over fifty years, netting him several Emmy, BAFTA, and Academy Awards. To celebrate the maestro’s monumental achievements, The Walt Disney Company has commissioned a new documentary that will premiere very soon on Disney+.
“Music by John Williams”, directed by Laurent Bouzereau and produced in part by Spielberg, will feature “…interviews with Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Kate Capshaw, Gustavo Dudamel, J.J. Abrams, Chris Martin, Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, George Lucas, Itzhak Perlman, Lawrence Kasdan, Yo-Yo Ma, Ke Huy Quan, James Mangold, Alan Silvestri, David Newman, Thomas Newman, Seth MacFarlane, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and Branford Marsalis, whose lives have been touched by Williams’ timeless music.”
Here is the trailer for “Music by John Williams”:
Bouzereau is no stranger to Williams’ work. The filmmaker had previously covered the composer’s work in 2017 with Steven Spielberg & John Williams: The Adventure Continues and Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford from 2023.
Although Williams’ scores are ingrained in our culture, the actors associated with his tunes sometimes find the music follows them almost everywhere. Harrison Ford heard the Indiana Jones theme in the operating room!
“Music by John Williams” will premiere on Disney+ on November 1.
Has the music of John Williams inspired you? When I was a kid, we would go out into the woods with a boombox and play the Indiana Jones theme and Imperial March while reenacting our favorite scenes from those classic adventures.
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[Source: Disney Plus YouTube Channel]
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