“This afternoon, following the nationwide sneaks of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse (which joined in Cameron Crowe’s We Bought a Zoo in that regard, two films that share more than just that distinction), the esteemed director took the stage in front of…
Month: November 2011
John Williams Charges Back to Lead the Field of Best Original Score Hopefuls
“On War Horse, Williams will have an opportunity similar to those he had on many of the efforts that made him famous: there will be action scenes, sentimental scenes and numerous moments without dialogue where the music will be shoved…
‘A Brief History of Film Music’
“Williams’s music was fresh, vital, exhilarating, and passionately symphonic. With full blown, nearly endless wrap around themes and melodies, the composer single handedly re-invented the Hollywood Sound, ushering in a new era of golden, melodic motion picture music.”
Tanglewood Dates Announced
John Williams concerts on July 14, August 7 and a 80th Birthday Celebration on August 18.
THE REIVERS (1969) – Complete Cue List
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Williams and Spielberg’s ‘Master Class’ Video Excerpt
John Williams and Steven Spielberg discuss their collaboration on the Indiana Jones series
TCM’s Williams/Spielberg ‘Master Class’ Reviews
“Clearly, the pair make a great fit for a show about film collaboration. With little fanfare, John Williams and Steven Spielberg sit in front of a class at the AFI. The program is divided into three clear chapters — influences,…
Williams to Score ‘Lincoln’ Next Spring
According to a Variety article about John Wiliams’ music for Tintin and War Horse, the Maestro is expected to write the score for Lincoln late next spring. The film is currenly being shot by Steven Spielberg in Washington, D.C. Spielberg and…
Williams/Spielberg ‘Master Class’ Promo Video
AFI Master Class — (Movie Promo) Spielberg And Williams TCM’s Promo for the first edition of AFI’s Master Class, premiering Tuesday, November 15th at 8pm ET, on the historic collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams.
Reminder: ‘AFI’s Master Class The Art of Collaboration,’ premiering Tuesday on TCM
Almost four decades ago, a young filmmaker named Steven Spielberg asked established composer John Williams to write music for his film. As of next year, they will have worked “exclusively together” for 40 years. “One of the greatest honors that…