A trailer has been released for Music by John Williams, a new documentary about the legendary maestro one month before it arrives on Disney+. This documentary looks into the life and music of the composer of some of the most iconic music in film history.
“It’s no exaggeration to say that John Williams is the greatest film composer of all time,” Kennedy says. “His music has transcended cinema and become a part of our global culture, touching the hearts of billions, both young and old. John’s music has done as much to keep classical music alive as it has to shape the world of film.”
As a child growing up in France, Music By John Williams director Laurent Bouzereau says John Williams had a profound impact on his childhood. “His scores made me fall in love with music, and made me realize at a very young age, the power that a score had on cinematic storytelling,” Bouzereau adds. “This was an important story to tell, not only because it is about one of the greatest composers of all time, but because of the message it carries about the survival of orchestral music, and musicians.”
It was recently announced that Music By John Williams will have its world premiere at the AFI Fest on October 23rd. This will be followed by a limited theatrical run. It will also be arriving on Disney+ starting on November 1st. With all of this in mind, the trailer for this biographical documentary and key art has also been released. Check both of them out below!
About Music By John Williams
Among Williams many credits and accolades, including an astounding 54 Oscar nominations and five wins, the maestro served as composer for the original Star Wars score and all nine films in the Skywalker saga, from Star Wars: A New Hope through Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, plus Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Beginning with his early days as a jazz pianist, the documentary celebrates Williams’ countless contributions to the moving image arts, music for the concert stage as well as his indelible impact on popular culture, including scoring the Indiana Jones films and countless other classics.
The documentary features interviews with Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Kate Capshaw, Gustavo Dudamel, J.J. Abrams, Chris Martin, Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, George Lucas, Itzhak Perlman, Lawrence Kasdan, Yo-Yo Ma, Ke Huy Quan, James Mangold, Alan Silvestri, David Newman, Thomas Newman, Seth MacFarlane, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and Branford Marsalis, whose lives have been touched by Williams’ timeless music. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau, the documentary is produced by Steven Spielberg, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Meredith Kaulfers, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Laurent Bouzereau, with Markus Keith and Michael Rosenberg serving as executive producers.
John Williams was the first composer to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award. He was honored with this in 2016.
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