I had no idea this was in the making, but I’m 100 percent here for a documentary focusing on the great Academy Award-winning composer John Williams. Streaming on Disney+ November 1, Music By John Williams features all the expected artists who have collaborated with Williams over his 60-year career. Watching the trailer (below) brought actual tears to my eyes. This man scored my childhood. No one will ever match him.
Details following the trailer.
“Music by John Williams” from Lucasfilm Ltd, Amblin Documentaries, and Imagine Documentaries, which offers a fascinating and insightful look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams, will premiere on Disney+ and have a limited theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles, and London on November 1. The documentary will also open the 38th edition of AFI Fest on October 23. The trailer and key art for the all-new documentary are available now. Advance theatrical tickets for “Music by John Williams” will be available for purchase October 24 via Fandango or wherever tickets are sold.
From his early days as a jazz pianist to his 54 Oscar® nominations and five wins, the documentary takes an in-depth look at Williams’ countless contributions to film, including many iconic franchises, as well as his music for the concert stage and his impact on popular culture. The film features interviews with artists and filmmakers whose lives have been touched by his timeless music. Directed by award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Laurent Bouzereau, the documentary is produced by Steven Spielberg, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Meredith Kaulfers, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Laurent Bouzereau, with Markus Keith and Michael Rosenberg serving as executive producers.
