| Music by John Williams | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Laurent Bouzereau |
| Produced by | Sara Bernstein Laurent Bouzereau Justin Falvey Darryl Frank Brian Grazer Ron Howard Meredith Kaulfers Kathleen Kennedy Frank Marshall Steven Spielberg Justin Wilkes |
| Starring | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Toby Thiermann |
| Edited by | Sierra Neal David Palmer Jason Summers |
| Music by | John Williams |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Disney+ |
Release dates | |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Music by John Williams is a 2024 American documentary film about the composer and conductorJohn Williams, produced and directed byLaurent Bouzereau.
The film explores the life and career of John Williams. Williams composed music for many films throughout his career, including theStar Wars series, theIndiana Jones series,E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The film contains interviews with many of the directors and cast members Williams has collaborated with, includingSteven Spielberg,George Lucas,Ron Howard, Chris Columbus,Kate Capshaw,Ke Huy Quan,Kathleen Kennedy,Itzhak Perlman, andJ. J. Abrams.
Music by John Williams opened the 2024AFI Fest on October 23. It was given alimited release and premiered onDisney+ on November 1.[1][2][3]
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes,100% of 48 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "A warm retrospective on a modern master, this documentary is a symphonic treat for anyone who loves music in the movies -- or just plain great music."[4]Metacritic, which uses aweighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
Peter Debruge ofVariety wrote, "It is not a documentary so much as a tribute, a tool for fans designed to celebrate Williams' legacy without getting too personal or technical in the process."[6]
Matt Goldberg ofTheWrap wrote, "While I wish the film got more into the weeds of where Williams and his work exists in comparison to those who preceded and those who followed him, this is still the kind of inoffensive celebratory piece that will have you eager to revisit his most beloved scores while gaining a bit more insight into their creation."[7]
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
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| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program | Dmitri Makarov, Tim Farrell, Richard Gould, and Ramiro Belgardt | Won | [8] |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program | Roy Waldspurger,Christopher Barnett, and Noah Alexander | Nominated |
