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Honoring perhaps the greatest movie composer of all time Mr. John Williams. He was making a name for himself even before he began collaborating with Spielberg. His legacy starts in the late 50s with his first composed score for 1958's Daddy-O. Wasn't till 1974 when he finally began working with Spielberg on one of his early projects 1974's The Sugarland Express. Known for composing some of the ...
- Star Wars (1977) For a film in the ‘space opera’ genre, only a soundtrack of operatic proportions could suffice – and it’s safe to say that John Williams delivered in spades.
- Schindler’s List (1994) It’s hard to imagine a more perfectly poignant score for Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List than the one that John Williams wrote, but even the composer himself had his doubts.
- E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) As the wise director Steven Spielberg once said, “Without John Williams, bikes don’t fly” – and this is precisely the score that proves it.
- Jurassic Park (1993) No one does awe and wonder quite like John Williams – and his main theme for Jurassic Park is no exception. You can’t help but get a sense of the magnificence and sheer scale of these prehistoric creatures from his stately music.
Jun 24, 2023 · On the appeal of scoring a fifth “Indiana Jones” movie, Williams said, “I just thought, if Harrison Ford can do it, I can do it.”
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- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2002) Distributed by: Warner Bros. Directed by: Chris Columbus. Written by: Steve Kloves (based on “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J.K.
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Written by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut.
- Home Alone (1990) Distributed by: 20 Century Fox (now 20 Century Studios) Directed by: Chris Columbus. Written by: John Hughes. Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard.
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Distributed by: Paramount Pictures. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman.
2022: Williams' Indiana Jones theme briefly appears when Chip 'n' Dale crash into an Indiana Jones exhibition booth in the Disney+ original film Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers scored by Brian Tyler. 2022: Williams' Jurassic Park theme used in Jurassic World: Dominion scored by Michael Giacchino.
Johnny Williams (father) Signature. John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) [1] [2] [3] is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history.
Dec 6, 2023 · Several of what could be considered the best films of all time feature the work of composer John Williams. Here are 32 great movies featuring his scores.