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- Los Angeles Daily News
LA Phil goes Hollywood with a trio of concerts featuring the movie scores of composer John Williams
“It’s more akin to a classical music rock concert,” said Maestro David Newman, who will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the concert dubbed “Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams ...
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- The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo
Lego Unveils ‘Jaws’ Set Timed for Summer Season
Cue the famous John Williams score, because it’s time to not go into the water. Instead, it’s time to head to a fine table to build with bricks. Lego has unveiled a new set based on Jaws, the ...
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Known for composing some of the most iconic music scores in cinema. His music was like a character in the film, and he deserved every award he won. In fact he is the second most nominated celebrity for the Oscars behind animated legend Walt Disney.
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- 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.
- 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.
Top 45 John Williams Scored Films. I've seen 68 films scored by this living legend. The ratings are for the films as a whole, not just for the musical scores. These are my 45 favorites in order.
Jun 27, 2023 · John Williams' 20 greatest film scores, ranked. As he revisits "The Raiders March" one last time with Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, we reflect on our favorite works by cinema's...
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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.
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Jun 1, 2023 · The 15 best John Williams scores, ranked. John Williams has crafted the sounds of intergalactic battles (Star Wars), dinosaur-filled islands (Jurassic Park), the horrors of war (Saving...
