Disney officially released the in-depth documentary “Music by John Williams” on Disney+ as of Nov. 1. The director/executive producer Lauren Bouzereau interviewed John Williams, who shared about all 92 years of his journey to becoming a prominent film music producer.
Around 17 years later, Williams began his 40-year creative partnership with Steven Spielberg, most notably with the film “Jaws.”
Bouzereau incorporates interviews with many other figures from the film and music industries including cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Martin, Kathleen Kennedy, Ron Howard and many others.
Williams’ favorite works, the ones he feels describe him and are “especially good,” include “Yoda’s Theme” and “Over the Moon” from “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.”
The documentary explores Williams' contributions to cinema, including numerous classic franchises, his music for the concert stage and his influence on popular culture, starting with his early days as a jazz pianist and continuing through his 54 Oscar® nominations and five wins.
“He’s more than just a composer,” said American filmmaker George Lucas in the documentary. “He’s just a brilliant guy who really understands the relationship between pictures and sound.”
As the documentary proceeds, it mentions different movies and how the music was produced for each of them. Many words come from Steven Spielberg who spoke about his films and how he worked with and felt about John Williams.
Williams composed and directed scores for over 100 films, including (but not limited to) “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter” and “Indiana Jones.”
“He’s more than just a composer,” said American filmmaker George Lucas in the documentary. “He’s just a brilliant guy who really understands the relationship between pictures and sound.”
As the documentary proceeds, it mentions different movies and how the music was produced for each of them. Many words come from Steven Spielberg who spoke about his films and how he worked with and felt about John Williams.
Williams composed and directed scores for over 100 films, including (but not limited to) “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter” and “Indiana Jones.”
If you want something soothing/moving- Music by John Williams (by the great Laurent Bouzereau) at Disney + Is a soaring, human tribute to a man that has given a voice to countless films and the chronicle of one of the most endearing and anduring film partnerships ever. pic.twitter.com/dYPyQeTQfz
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) November 5, 2024
Williams resided in New York for much of his life and began his artistic journey studying piano with Madam Rosina Lhevinne in 1955 and playing as a jazz pianist in nightclubs and recordings.
Around 17 years later, Williams began his 40-year creative partnership with Steven Spielberg, most notably with the film “Jaws.”
Bouzereau incorporates interviews with many other figures from the film and music industries including cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Martin, Kathleen Kennedy, Ron Howard and many others.
Williams’ favorite works, the ones he feels describe him and are “especially good,” include “Yoda’s Theme” and “Over the Moon” from “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.”
“The various stages of my career of piano playing and arranging and orchestrating and television and film, I have to say it was a progression that was unplanned,” Williams said in the documentary. “I had a few setbacks, but I was very, very lucky, especially after meeting Steven Spielberg, probably the luckiest day of my life.”
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