Music by John Williams
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.
John Williams
Self - Composer
Steven Spielberg
Self - Filmmaker
J.J. Abrams
Self - Filmmaker
Emanuel Ax
Self - Pianist
Kate Capshaw
Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
Chris Columbus
Self - Filmmaker
Gustavo Dudamel
Self - Composer / Conductor, LA Phil
Ethan Gruska
Self - Record Producer / Grandson of John Williams
Paul Hirsch
Self - Editor
Javier C. Hernández
Self - Culture Reporter, The New York Times
Ron Howard
Self - Filmmaker
Thomas Hooten
Self - Principal Trumpet, LA Phil
Karen Johnson
Self - Concert Master, US Marine Chamber Orchestra
Lawrence Kasdan
Self - Filmmaker
Kathleen Kennedy
Self - Filmmaker
George Lucas
Self - Filmmaker
Yo-Yo Ma
Self - Cellist
Seth MacFarlane
Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
James Mangold
Self - Filmmaker
Branford Marsalis
Self - Saxophonist / Composer
Frank Marshall
Self - Filmmaker
Chris Martin
Self - Musician, Coldplay
Elvis Mitchell
Self - Host of The Treatment, KCRW
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Self - Violinist
David Newman
Self - Film Composer / Conductor
Thomas Newman
Self - Composer
Itzhak Perlman
Self - Violinist
Ke Huy Quan
Self - Actor
Alex Ross
Self - Music Critic / Historian
Alan Silvestri
Self - Composer
Helen Wargelin
Self - Second Horn, Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Jenny Williams
Self - Daughter of John Williams
Irwin Allen
Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)
Kenneth Wannberg
Self - Music Editor (archive footage)
Christopher Reeve
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Simone Porter
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Ruick
Reno Barmaid (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cher
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Goldie Hawn
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Macaulay Culkin
Kevin McCallister (archive footage) (uncredited)
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter (archive footage) (uncredited)