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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

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

8.085/10

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)

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