Grown adults were grinning like awestruck children as the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams discussed their unparalleled 50-year collaboration during an American...
14 gen 2023 · John Williams's 50-Year Collaboration With Steven Spielberg Stems From Spielberg's Love Of Hollywood's Past Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images By Adam Poncharoensub / Jan. 14, 2023 12:06 am EST
- Lincoln
- Close encounters of The Third Kind
- Schindler’s List
- Jaws
- Jurassic Park
- E.T.
- Raiders of The Lost Ark
In Lincoln, Spielberg captures a monumentally important moment in Abraham Lincoln’s time as president where he passed the 13th amendment which abolished slavery. Spielberg does an excellent job at capturing Lincoln’s struggles during this time and the battles he faced with congress and the confederacy. It’s also heightened by the award-winning perf...
Seeing a UFO in real life would be an incredible experience and this is captured by Spielberg and Williams. Spielberg’s visuals create a hint of mystery, building up the eventual big reveal at the end. Initially, Williams’ score is blended with whimsy and horror as it is unclear what’s coming but it’s sure to be something special. One of the most i...
Schindler’s List is easily the most upsetting score Williams has ever made but it only makes the events of Schindler’s Listmore harrowing to watch. The main theme of the film features a somber, solo violin with light orchestral backing and it makes the atmosphere feel as if all hope is gone. For many in the film, this could be the case, which Spiel...
Jaws remains a true horror classic and a decision by Spielberg that has been widely praised is the choice to hide the shark for most of the film. Whether it was accidental or not due to the constant malfunctions of the shark, this decision made it more frightening as we never got a good look at the shark until the end. What makes the shark even mor...
In another Spielberg movie that revolutionized the industry, Jurassic Park contains some of Williams’ most iconic music. The visuals inJurassic Park were revolutionary for 1993. The idea of seeing dinosaurs on the big screen was incredibly exciting and Williams and Spielberg hyped up these moments excellently. When John Hammond (Richard Attenboroug...
E.T. is a film that is entirely dependent on the emotional connection between E.T. and Elliott (Henry Thomas). If there is no connection, the movie falls flat. However, thanks to Spielberg and Williams, their connection is so emotionally gratifying that you find yourself weeping at the end. Spielberg’s choice to linger on the two as they say goodby...
Really any of the Indiana Jones films could make this list but let’s stick with the original. Raiders of the Lost Ark remains one of the most perfect adventure films ever made and this is largely due to the film's director and composer. Spielberg’s choice to use many practical effects and stunts makes each scene feel incredibly authentic. Along wit...
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The Legacy of John Williams presents a special video tribute to the historic collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams, whom this year celebrate their...
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18 mag 1990 · Discover The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration by John Williams released in 1990. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
12 dic 2022 · Watch on YouTube Watch on Since their first meeting in 1972, the duo has worked together on 29 feature films, including such beloved titles as JAWS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, JURASSIC PARK, SCHINDLER'S LIST, and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN.