Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams
Music by John Williams
	Film poster
Directed by	Laurent Bouzereau
Produced by	Sara Bernstein; Laurent Bouzereau; Justin Falvey; Darryl Frank; Brian Grazer; Ron Howard; Meredith Kaulfers; Kathleen Kennedy; Frank Marshall; Steven Spielberg; Justin Wilkes
Starring	John Williams
Cinematography	Toby Thiermann
Edited by	Sierra Neal; David Palmer; Jason Summers
Music by	John Williams
Production; companies	Lucasfilm; Amblin Documentaries; Imagine Documentaries; Nedland Media
Distributed by	Disney+
Release dates	October 23, 2024 (AFI Fest); November 1, 2024;
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Music by John Williams is a 2024 American documentary film about the composer and conductor John Williams, produced and directed by Laurent Bouzereau.

Background

Williams composed music for many films throughout his career, including the Star Wars series, the Indiana Jones series, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Release

Music by John Williams opened the 2024 AFI Fest on October 23. It was given a limited release and premiered on Disney+ on November 1.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10.^[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.^[5]

Peter Debruge of Variety wrote, "It is not a documentary so much as a tribute, a tool for fans designed to celebrate Williams' legacy without getting too personal or technical in the process."^[6]

Matt Goldberg of TheWrap wrote, "While I wish the film got more into the weeds of where Williams and his work exists in comparison to those who preceded and those who followed him, this is still the kind of inoffensive celebratory piece that will have you eager to revisit his most beloved scores while gaining a bit more insight into their creation."^[7]

Accolades

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature - 9th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards^[8]
Nominated for Best Music Documentary - 9th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "'Music by John Williams' Trailer: Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard Produce Documentary on Iconic 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park' Composer". IndieWire. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
^ "Wonderful Trailer for Disney+ Documentary 'Music By John Williams'". First Showing. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
^ "'Music by John Williams' celebrates the extraordinary legacy of the legendary composer". ABC7. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
^ "Music by John Williams". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
^ "Music by John Williams". Metacritic. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
^ Debruge, Peter (October 23, 2024). "'Music by John Williams' Review: Steven Spielberg and Friends Pay Rapturous Tribute to the Master Composer". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
^ Goldberg, Matt (October 23, 2024). "'Music by John Williams' Review: An Unabashed Celebration of One of Cinema's Greatest Composers". TheWrap. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Hammond, Pete (October 14, 2024). "'Sugarcane', 'Super/Man', 'Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved October 14, 2024.

External links

Music by John Williams at IMDb

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[IW-1] "'Music by John Williams' Trailer: Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard Produce Documentary on Iconic 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park' Composer". IndieWire. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.

[2] "Wonderful Trailer for Disney+ Documentary 'Music By John Williams'". First Showing. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.

[3] "'Music by John Williams' celebrates the extraordinary legacy of the legendary composer". ABC7. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.

[4] "Music by John Williams". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 2, 2024.

[5] "Music by John Williams". Metacritic. Retrieved November 2, 2024.

[6] Debruge, Peter (October 23, 2024). "'Music by John Williams' Review: Steven Spielberg and Friends Pay Rapturous Tribute to the Master Composer". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

[7] Goldberg, Matt (October 23, 2024). "'Music by John Williams' Review: An Unabashed Celebration of One of Cinema's Greatest Composers". TheWrap. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

[CCDA-8] Hammond, Pete (October 14, 2024). "'Sugarcane', 'Super/Man', 'Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved October 14, 2024.

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v t e John Williams
Discography Composition list Accolades
Soundtracks	Jaws (1975) Star Wars (1977) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Superman (1978) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Return of the Jedi (1983) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) SpaceCamp (1986) Empire of the Sun (1987) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Home Alone (1990) JFK (1991) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Jurassic Park (1993) Schindler's List (1993) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) Angela's Ashes (1999) The Patriot (2000) A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Catch Me If You Can (2002) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Munich (2005) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) The Adventures of Tintin (2011) War Horse (2011) Lincoln (2012) Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) The BFG (2016) Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) The Fabelmans (2022) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Compilations	John Williams Greatest Hits 1969–1999 (1999)
Compositions	"Star Wars (Main Title)" "Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind" "The Imperial March" "Ewok Celebration" "Summon the Heroes" "Duel of the Fates" "The Five Sacred Trees" Horn Concerto "Liberty Fanfare" "For New York" "American Journey" "Soundings" "Air and Simple Gifts" Violin Concerto No. 2
Songs	"Nice to Be Around"
See also	Music of Star Wars Music of Superman Music of the Harry Potter films Barbara Ruick Joseph Williams Music by John Williams (2024)
Category

v t e Brian Grazer
Films produced	Night Shift (1982) Real Genius (1985) Spies Like Us (1985) Like Father Like Son (1987) Parenthood (1989) Kindergarten Cop (1990) Closet Land (1991) My Girl (1991) Far and Away (1992) Boomerang (1992) For Love or Money (1993) My Girl 2 (1994) Greedy (1994) The Paper (1994) The Cowboy Way (1994) Apollo 13 (1995) Sgt. Bilko (1996) Fear (1996) The Nutty Professor (1996) The Chamber (1996) Ransom (1996) Liar Liar (1997) Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Mercury Rising (1998) Psycho (1998) EDtv (1999) Life (1999) Bowfinger (1999) Beyond the Mat (1999) Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) A Beautiful Mind (2001) Undercover Brother (2002) Blue Crush (2002) 8 Mile (2002) Intolerable Cruelty (2003) The Cat in the Hat (2003) The Missing (2003) Friday Night Lights (2004) Inside Deep Throat (2005) Cinderella Man (2005) Flightplan (2005) Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) Inside Man (2006) The Da Vinci Code (2006) American Gangster (2007) Changeling (2008) Frost/Nixon (2008) Angels & Demons (2009) Robin Hood (2010) The Dilemma (2011) Restless (2011) Cowboys & Aliens (2011) J. Edgar (2011) Tower Heist (2011) Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) Rush (2013) Get on Up (2014) The Good Lie (2014) In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Lowriders (2016) Inferno (2016) American Made (2017) The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) Pavarotti (2019) Dads (2019) Rebuilding Paradise (2020) Hillbilly Elegy (2020) Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) Thirteen Lives (2022) The Beanie Bubble (2023) Candy Cane Lane (2023) Eden (2024) Music by John Williams (2024) After the Hunt (TBA) The Shrinking of Treehorn (TBA)
Films produced and written	Splash (1984) Armed and Dangerous (1986) Housesitter (1992)
TV series created	Shadow Chasers (1985)
Related	Imagine Entertainment Ron Howard

v t e Steven Spielberg
Accolades Bibliography Filmography Unrealized projects
Films directed	Firelight (1964) Slipstream (1967) Amblin' (1968) Night Gallery (1969; segment "Eyes") Duel (1971) Something Evil (1972) Savage (1973) The Sugarland Express (1974) Jaws (1975) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 1941 (1979) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) The Color Purple (1985) Empire of the Sun (1987) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Always (1989) Hook (1991) Jurassic Park (1993) Schindler's List (1993) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Amistad (1997) Saving Private Ryan (1998) A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Minority Report (2002) Catch Me If You Can (2002) The Terminal (2004) War of the Worlds (2005) Munich (2005) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) The Adventures of Tintin (2011) War Horse (2011) Lincoln (2012) Bridge of Spies (2015) The BFG (2016) The Post (2017) Ready Player One (2018) West Side Story (2021) The Fabelmans (2022)
Films written	Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973) Poltergeist (1982) The Goonies (1985)
Films produced	An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) Super 8 (2011) The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) Maestro (2023) The Color Purple (2023) Music by John Williams (2024) Hamnet (TBA)
Television	"L.A. 2017" (1971) Amazing Stories (1985–1987) High Incident (1996–1997) Invasion America (1998)
Video games	The Dig (1995) Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair (1996) Medal of Honor (1999) Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (2002) Boom Blox (2008) Boom Blox Bash Party (2009)
Family	Amy Irving (first wife) Kate Capshaw (second wife) Destry Spielberg (daughter) Sasha Spielberg (daughter) Arnold Spielberg (father) Anne Spielberg (sister)
Related	Amblin Partners Amblin Entertainment Amblin Television DreamWorks Television Amblimation DreamWorks Pictures DreamWorks Animation USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive Sammy Fabelman Spielberg (2017) "Cannibal" (2022)