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Music by John Williams
Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams

The man behind the maestro.

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DocumentaryMusic

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

01 November 2024

Country

United States of America

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

Ethan Gruska

Ethan Gruska

Self - Record Producer / Grandson of John Williams

Paul Hirsch

Paul Hirsch

Self - Editor

Javier C. Hernández

Javier C. Hernández

Self - Culture Reporter, The New York Times

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Self - Filmmaker

Thomas Hooten

Thomas Hooten

Self - Principal Trumpet, LA Phil

Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson

Self - Concert Master, US Marine Chamber Orchestra

Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

Self - Filmmaker

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

Self - Filmmaker

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self - Filmmaker

Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma

Self - Cellist

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist

James Mangold

James Mangold

Self - Filmmaker

Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

Self - Saxophonist / Composer

Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

Self - Filmmaker

Chris Martin

Chris Martin

Self - Musician, Coldplay

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell

Self - Host of The Treatment, KCRW

Anne-Sophie Mutter

Anne-Sophie Mutter

Self - Violinist

David Newman

David Newman

Self - Film Composer / Conductor

Thomas Newman

Thomas Newman

Self - Composer

Itzhak Perlman

Itzhak Perlman

Self - Violinist

Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan

Self - Actor

Alex Ross

Alex Ross

Self - Music Critic / Historian

Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri

Self - Composer

Helen Wargelin

Helen Wargelin

Self - Second Horn, Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Jenny Williams

Jenny Williams

Self - Daughter of John Williams

Irwin Allen

Irwin Allen

Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)

Kenneth Wannberg

Kenneth Wannberg

Self - Music Editor (archive footage)

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Simone Porter

Simone Porter

Self (archive footage)

Barbara Ruick

Barbara Ruick

Reno Barmaid (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cher

Cher

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Kevin McCallister (archive footage) (uncredited)

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter (archive footage) (uncredited)

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