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Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams

The man behind the maestro.

20248.11h 46m

Overview

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.

Directed by Laurent Bouzereau
Produced by Darryl Frank, Ron Howard, Steven Spielberg
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Top Cast

John Williams

John Williams

Self - Composer

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self - Filmmaker

J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Self - Filmmaker

Emanuel Ax

Emanuel Ax

Self - Pianist

Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw

Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg

Chris Columbus

Chris Columbus

Self - Filmmaker

Gustavo Dudamel

Gustavo Dudamel

Self - Composer / Conductor, LA Phil

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Ethan Gruska

Self - Record Producer / Grandson of John Williams

Paul Hirsch

Paul Hirsch

Self - Editor

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Javier C. Hernández

Self - Culture Reporter, The New York Times

Themes & Keywords

composerbiographybehind the scenesarchive footagefilm scoreportrait of an artistcelebrity interviewmusic documentarymusic filmbehind the music

About Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams is a documentary, music film released in 2024 exploring themes of composer, biography, behind the scenes, archive footage, film score, portrait of an artist. Directed by Laurent Bouzereau, it stars John Williams, Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams. His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.

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