John Williams

Born: 1932-02-08

From: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For: Sound

Biography

John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scoresin cinema history. He has a distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionism...

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2024

Music by John Williams

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1996

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

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2021

John Williams Live - Music from the Movies

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1995

The Making of 'Jaws'

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1997

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

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1983

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

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2023

Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

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2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

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2022

Ennio

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2022

John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert

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2022

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

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1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

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2022

Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes

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2022

The Stories of West Side Story

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2009

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

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2009

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

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2007

Love Will Tear Us Apart

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Timeline

2024

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Music by John Williams

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John Williams: A Legacy In Sound

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Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

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John Williams in Tokyo

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2023

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Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

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The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

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Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

character - Self

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The Fabelmans: A Family in Film

character - Self

2022

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If These Walls Could Sing

character - Self

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Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

character - self

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The Stories of West Side Story

character - Self

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Ennio

character - Self

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Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams & Friends: Beethoven and Williams

character - selbst

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Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes

character - Self - Conductor

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John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert

character - Himself

2021

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John Williams Live - Music from the Movies

2020

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A World Without Beethoven?

character - Self

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John Williams: Live in Vienna

character - Self - Conductor

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

character - Self - Composer (archive footage)

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The Skywalker Legacy

character - Self

2019

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

character - Oma Tres

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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

character - Self (archive footage)

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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

character - Self

2018

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Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

character - Self - Conductor

2017

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Spielberg

character - Self

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Score: A Film Music Documentary

character - Self

2016

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John Williams at the BBC

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John Williams: The Seventh Symphony

character - Self (archive footage)

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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A John Williams Celebration

character - Self

2013

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Lincoln: An American Journey

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2012

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The 'E.T.' Journals

character - Self

2011

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AFI's Master Class - The Art of Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams

character - Self

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A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later

character - Self

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Return to Jurassic Park

character - Self

2010

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Music

character - Self

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Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott

character - Himself

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Jaws: The Inside Story

character - Self

2009

Creating the World of Harry Potter

character - Self - Composer

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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

character - Self / Performer

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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

character - Self

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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

character - Self

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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

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2007

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Love Will Tear Us Apart

2006

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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

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Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

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2005

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Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

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Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2004

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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

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The Revamping of Dracula

character - Self

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When Star Wars Ruled the World

character - Self

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

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2003

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The Music of 'Indiana Jones'

character - Self

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Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera

character - Self

2002

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The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams

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2001

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The Beginning: Making Episode I

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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

character - Self

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Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

character - Self

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Plotting 'Family Plot'

character - Self

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Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

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1997

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The Making of 'The Lost World'

character - Self

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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

character - Self

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In the Teeth of Jaws

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1996

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The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

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The Making of '1941'

character - Self

1995

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The Making of 'Jaws'

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1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1989

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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

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1983

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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

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1980

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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

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Star Wars: Music by John Williams

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1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

character - Self

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Star Wars Concert

character - Self

1977

Previn and the Pittsburgh

character - Self

1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

character - Self

1968

60 Minutes

character - Self

1956

Playhouse 90

character - Self (Pianist)

1953

The Oscars

character - Self

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Star Wars

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1977-05-25

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War of the Worlds

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2005-06-13

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1981-06-12

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1984-05-23

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1989-05-24

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Minority Report

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2002-06-20

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2008-05-21

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Jurassic Park

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1993-06-11

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The Lost World: Jurassic Park

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1997-05-23

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Seven Years in Tibet

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1997-09-12

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Schindler's List

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1993-12-15

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The Poseidon Adventure

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1972-12-01

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Jaws

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1975-06-20

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Jaws 2

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1978-06-16

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The Terminal

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2004-06-17

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1982-06-11

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Munich

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2005-12-23

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2001-06-29

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2001-11-16

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2002-11-13

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2004-05-31

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Home Alone

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1990-11-16

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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1992-11-15

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The Long Goodbye

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1973-03-08

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Born on the Fourth of July

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1989-12-20

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Sleepers

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1996-10-18

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JFK

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1991-12-20

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1977-12-14

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The Empire Strikes Back

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1980-05-20

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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1999-05-19

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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2002-05-15

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2005-05-17

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Saving Private Ryan

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1998-07-24

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Angela's Ashes

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1999-12-25

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Memoirs of a Geisha

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2005-12-06

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Hook

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1991-04-10

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Empire of the Sun

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1987-12-09

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The Patriot

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2000-06-28

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How to Steal a Million

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1966-07-13

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Valley of the Dolls

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1967-12-27

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Nixon

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1995-12-22

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The Eiger Sanction

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1975-05-21

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Far and Away

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1992-05-22

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A Guide for the Married Man

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1967-05-25

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Family Plot

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1976-04-09

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The Sugarland Express

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1974-03-31

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Presumed Innocent

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1990-07-27

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Always

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1989-12-22

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The Witches of Eastwick

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1987-06-12

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Midway

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1976-06-18

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Amistad

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1997-12-10

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Sabrina

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1995-12-15

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The Fury

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1978-03-10

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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1983-12-03

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The Missouri Breaks

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1976-05-19

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The Rare Breed

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1966-02-02

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The Secret Ways

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1961-04-01

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The Reivers

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1969-12-20

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Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1981-10-05

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The Adventures of Tintin

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2011-10-24

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Lincoln

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2012-11-09

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War Horse

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2011-12-25

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Lost In Space Forever

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1998-01-01

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2015-12-15

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The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2023-08-29

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Eastwood Symphonic

John Williams: Music (Sound)2023-09-05

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LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2009-08-28

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1941

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1979-12-14

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Black Sunday

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1977-04-01

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Conrack

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1974-03-27

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Pete 'n' Tillie

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1972-12-17

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Tom Sawyer

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1973-03-15

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The Screaming Woman

John Williams: Main Title Theme Composer (Sound)1972-01-29

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Jane Eyre

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1970-12-01

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Story of a Woman

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1970-02-13

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Gidget Goes to Rome

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1963-08-07

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Penelope

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1966-11-10

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1969-11-05

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The Killers

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1964-07-07

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The Plainsman

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1966-08-01

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Ghostbreakers

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1967-09-08

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I Passed for White

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1960-03-18

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Daddy-O

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1958-03-01

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The Kathryn Reed Story

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1965-09-16

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Diamond Head

John Williams: Music (Sound)1962-12-27

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Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick

John Williams: Music (Sound)2008-05-10

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Jurassic World Dominion

John Williams: Main Title Theme Composer (Sound)2022-06-01

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The Book Thief

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2013-11-08

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LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2011-07-22

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Return of the Jedi

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1983-05-25

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Piano Cinéma

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2022-06-24

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Earthquake

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1974-11-15

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Images

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)1972-12-18

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Images

John Williams: Orchestrator (Sound)1972-12-18

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Battle at Big Rock

John Williams: Main Title Theme Composer (Sound)2019-09-15

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Fitzwilly

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1967-12-20

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A Timeless Call

John Williams: Music (Sound)2008-08-27

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John Williams Live - Music from the Movies

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2021-12-25

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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1965-03-24

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The Accidental Tourist

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1988-12-23

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Superman

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1978-12-14

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Monsignor

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1982-10-22

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Images

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1972-12-18

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Stanley & Iris

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1990-02-09

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The Apartment

John Williams: Orchestrator (Sound)1960-06-21

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Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure

John Williams: Main Title Theme Composer (Sound)2022-11-15

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Stark Fear

John Williams: Music (Sound)1962-12-01

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Fiddler on the Roof

John Williams: Music (Sound)1971-11-03

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The Fabelmans

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2022-11-11

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)1969-11-05

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

John Williams: Music Supervisor (Sound)1969-11-05

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The Towering Inferno

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1974-12-14

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An Inconvenient Truth

John Williams: Thanks (Crew)2006-05-24

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2023-06-25

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2017-12-13

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The Cowboys

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1972-01-13

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The River

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1984-12-01

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Hoshino

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2016-11-01

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Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1969-05-13

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Heidi

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1968-11-01

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Sabrina

John Williams: Songs (Sound)1995-12-15

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The BFG

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2016-06-01

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The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1973-06-28

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John Williams: Live in Vienna

John Williams: Music (Sound)2020-06-01

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Not With My Wife, You Don't

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1966-11-02

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Dracula

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1979-07-20

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Stepmom

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1998-12-25

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Rosewood

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1997-02-21

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Fiddler on the Roof

John Williams: Orchestrator (Sound)1971-11-03

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Fiddler on the Roof

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)1971-11-03

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Heartbeeps

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1981-12-18

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Flashing Spikes

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1962-10-04

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Cinderella Liberty

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1973-12-18

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Dear Basketball

John Williams: Music (Sound)2017-04-23

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Penelope

John Williams: Songs (Sound)1966-11-10

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Because They're Young

John Williams: Music (Sound)1960-04-01

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Young Indy Around the World

John Williams: Music (Sound)1993-04-21

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None But the Brave

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1965-02-24

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Catch Me If You Can

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2002-12-16

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Nightmare in Chicago

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1964-04-02

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Superman II

John Williams: Music (Sound)1980-12-12

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SpaceCamp

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1986-06-06

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The Post

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2017-12-22

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The Witches of Eastwick

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)1987-06-12

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

John Williams: Orchestrator (Sound)2023-06-25

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)2023-06-25

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Saving Private Ryan

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)1998-07-24

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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)1965-03-24

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War of the Worlds

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)2005-06-13

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Amazing Stories

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1986-07-10

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The Paper Chase

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1973-10-16

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2019-12-18

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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2006-11-02

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The Sugarland Express

John Williams: Conductor (Sound)1974-03-31

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Bachelor Flat

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1961-12-07

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Sergeant Ryker

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1968-02-01

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Fiddler on the Roof

John Williams: Music Arranger (Sound)1971-11-03

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The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams

John Williams: Music (Sound)2002-01-01

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The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams

John Williams: Thanks (Crew)2002-01-01

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The Unfinished Journey

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)1999-12-31

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Cinderella Revolution

John Williams: Music (Sound)1983-01-01

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Music by John Williams

John Williams: Music (Sound)2024-11-01

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Superman II

John Williams: Theme Song Performance (Sound)1980-12-12

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Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of Movies

John Williams: Compositor (Crew)2024-12-08

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Star Wars Concert

John Williams: Music (Sound)1978-02-02

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Simons: A Journey of Historical Conjunction and Remembrance

John Williams: Music (Sound)2024-08-29

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Zeppelin Wars and The Last Chapter

John Williams: Music (Sound)2023-10-29

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)2004-09-12

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Hook

John Williams: Songs (Sound)1991-04-10

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Lost in Space

John Williams: Original Music Composer (Sound)

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The Book of Boba Fett

John Williams: Music (Sound)

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Obi-Wan Kenobi

John Williams: Main Title Theme Composer (Sound)

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Amazing Stories

John Williams: Main Title Theme Composer (Sound)

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch

John Williams: Music (Sound)

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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

John Williams: Main Title Theme Composer (Sound)

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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

John Williams: Music (Sound)

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LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy

John Williams: Music (Sound)

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