John Williams

John Williams

1932-02-08 Queens, New York City, New York, USA 223 Credits

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 and atonal music with complex orchestration. He is best known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and has received numerous accolades including 26 Grammy Awards, five Academ...

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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025

as Self

10.0
Acting

The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews ...

Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of Movies

Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of Movies

2024

Compositor

Singin' in the Rain, Strangers in the Night, What a Wonderful World: accompanied by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Jochen...

Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams

2024

as Self - Composer

8.1
Acting

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 ...

Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams

2024

Music

8.1

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: A Legacy In Sound

John Williams: A Legacy In Sound

2024

as Self

Acting

John Williams: A Legacy in Sound (2024) Explore the legendary career of John Williams, the composer behind iconic scores like "Star Wars" and "Jurass...

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

2024

as Self

2.0
Acting

Since 1987, the Disney Legends Awards program has honored individuals for the significant impact they've had on the Disney legacy. See the 2024 honore...

John Williams in Tokyo

John Williams in Tokyo

2024

as Self

9.0
Acting

30 years after his last visit to Japan, John Williams has returned for a special concert – making his debut with the world-famous Saito Kinen Orchestr...

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

2023

as Self

7.7
Acting

An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on a...

Zeppelin Wars and The Last Chapter

2023

Music

Eastwood Symphonic

Eastwood Symphonic

2023

Music

7.0

Bassist and composer Kyle Eastwood reunites his quintet with the Orchestre National de Lyon to pay tribute to the career of his father, legendary acto...

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

as Self

6.4
Acting

Join the adventure with the cast and crew, showcasing new characters, stunts, music, locations, production design, and visual effects in five chapters...

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

Original Music Composer

6.4

Join the adventure with the cast and crew, showcasing new characters, stunts, music, locations, production design, and visual effects in five chapters...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator

6.5

Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacle...

Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

2023

as Self

Acting

The child prodigy turns 60! At the tender age of 13, Anne-Sophie Mutter was discovered by star conductor Herbert von Karajan. An unprecedented world c...

The Fabelmans: A Family in Film

The Fabelmans: A Family in Film

2023

as Self

7.2
Acting

A fascinating behind-the-scenes special about Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans."

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure

2022

Main Title Theme Composer

6.0

After a big storm, food is scarce — and hungry dinos are everywhere. It's up to you to help the Camp Fam survive in this thrilling interactive special...

The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans

2022

Original Music Composer

7.6

Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shatte...

If These Walls Could Sing

If These Walls Could Sing

2022

as Self

6.6
Acting

The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, all-star interviews and intimate access to the premises.

Piano Cinéma

Piano Cinéma

2022

Original Music Composer

Jean-Michel Bernard's piano tribute concert to cinema.

Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion

2022

Main Title Theme Composer

6.7

Four years after Isla Nublar was destroyed, dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the fut...

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

2022

as self

6.0
Acting

The fall of 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, the film Pauline Kael (The New Yorker) called "the most powerful movie musical ev...

The Stories of West Side Story

The Stories of West Side Story

2022

as Self

7.8
Acting

Rejoice in the astonishing all-new footage of Spielberg at work in documentary filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau’s revealing The Stories of West Side Story....

Ennio

Ennio

2022

as Self

8.3
Acting

A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-...

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

2022

as selbst

Acting

Superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter rounds off the musical celebrations for her 60th-birthday year with this very special concert with the Pittsbur...

Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes

Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes

2022

as Self - Conductor

Acting
John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert

John Williams & the Berlin Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert

2022

as Himself

7.2
Acting

John Williams has made cinematic history with his film scores and transported entire generations into his musical worlds. He has composed the soundtra...

John Williams Live - Music from the Movies

John Williams Live - Music from the Movies

2021

Acting

The finest film themes and scores from the Berliner Philharmonie. Expect Jaws, Superman and Star Wars.

John Williams Live - Music from the Movies

John Williams Live - Music from the Movies

2021

Original Music Composer

The finest film themes and scores from the Berliner Philharmonie. Expect Jaws, Superman and Star Wars.

A World Without Beethoven?

A World Without Beethoven?

2020

as Self

7.7
Acting

"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle. To answer it, t...

John Williams: Live in Vienna

John Williams: Live in Vienna

2020

as Self - Conductor

9.2
Acting

DG presents John Williams in Vienna, the live recordings of the Hollywood legend's Vienna Philharmonic 2020 debut. Saying it's "one of the greatest ho...

John Williams: Live in Vienna

John Williams: Live in Vienna

2020

Music

9.2

DG presents John Williams in Vienna, the live recordings of the Hollywood legend's Vienna Philharmonic 2020 debut. Saying it's "one of the greatest ho...

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

2020

as Self

7.7
Acting

The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Oma Tres

6.3
Acting

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of gener...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Original Music Composer

6.3

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of gener...

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019

as Self (archive footage)

6.8
Acting

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

2019

as Self

6.1
Acting

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new lands at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in Southern California.

Battle at Big Rock

Battle at Big Rock

2019

Main Title Theme Composer

6.8

A family's camping trip at Big Rock National Park becomes a terrifying fight for survival.

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

2018

as Self - Conductor

10.0
Acting

In honor of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Tanglewood—the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—dedicated its entire 2018 season to ...

The Post

The Post

2017

Original Music Composer

7.0

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented ...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

Original Music Composer

6.8

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resist...

Spielberg

Spielberg

2017

as Self

7.6
Acting

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

Dear Basketball

Dear Basketball

2017

Music

7.2

An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's titular poem, signaling his retirement from the sport that made his name.

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

as Self

7.1
Acting

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on t...

Hoshino

Hoshino

2016

Original Music Composer

5.8

The tale of blind Jedi Master Ko Hoshino and her journey to becoming one with the Force.

The BFG

The BFG

2016

Original Music Composer

6.3

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading ...

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

2016

Music

Two legendary assassins, Hamlet and Macbeth, receive an invitation from a mysterious man named Thundering. He does not show up which sends them on a d...

John Williams at the BBC

John Williams at the BBC

2016

as self

5.0
Acting

Fifty years of performances from guitarist John Williams that takes in classical masterworks, the prog rock of Sky and comedy with Eric Sykes, as well...

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony

2016

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

A discussion of Williams' iconic work and new material for The Force Awakens.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

Original Music Composer

7.3

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

A John Williams Celebration

A John Williams Celebration

2015

as Self

7.2
Acting

For the 2014/15 Opening Night Concert and Gala, the Los Angeles Philharmonic paid loving tribute to composer John Williams, long a champion and close ...

The Book Thief

The Book Thief

2013

Original Music Composer

7.5

While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home...

Lincoln: An American Journey

Lincoln: An American Journey

2013

as Self

5.5
Acting

Documentary on the making of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012).

Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

Original Music Composer

6.9

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln p...

The 'E.T.' Journals

The 'E.T.' Journals

2012

as Self

10.0
Acting

The following documentary is composed exclusively of original behind-the-scenes footage shot during the production of "E.T." in 1981. It follows the o...

War Horse

War Horse

2011

Original Music Composer

7.3

On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey beg...

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

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

2011

as Self

8.0
Acting

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams sit down to discuss their four-decade friendship and working relationship in front of a class at...

The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin

2011

Original Music Composer

6.9

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive s...

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

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

2011

as Self

Acting

George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back at The Empire Strikes Back 30 years later.

LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace

LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace

2011

Original Music Composer

6.6

Master Yoda must go retrieve secret battle plans. However, things become a little more complicated when a class of younglings join the mission.

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

2011

as Self

6.6
Acting

A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of one of the films, including the ...

LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty

LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty

2010

Main Title Theme Composer

6.2

Darth Vader hires Boba Fett to track down Jar Jar Binks, who has caused a lot of trouble for Vader. This leads Binks and Fett on a game of cat-and-mou...

Music

Music

2010

as Self

Acting

The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.

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

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

2010

as Himself

5.8
Acting

His filmmaker son probes the professional and private lives of his remote but fascinating father: bandleader, composer, inventor, and electronic music...

Jaws: The Inside Story

Jaws: The Inside Story

2010

as Self

7.3
Acting

Steven Spielberg takes us behind the cameras for the making of a classic movie.

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009

as Self / Performer

7.2
Acting

Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes ...

LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2

LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2

2009

Original Music Composer

5.8

When R2-D2 gets lost in space, Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice Ahsoka Tano set off on a mission to find their droid pal.

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

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

2009

as Self

7.2
Acting

After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to sh...

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009

as Self

7.3
Acting

The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famou...

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2009

as Self

5.9
Acting

The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond. With film school equipment, they shoot ...

A Timeless Call

A Timeless Call

2008

Music

5.5

U.S. Veteran tribute made for the 2008 Democratic convention.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

2008

Original Music Composer

6.0

Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a my...

Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick

Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick

2008

Music

6.7

Four shorts based on all four Indiana Jones movies with a little Lego twist and inside jokes.

Love Will Tear Us Apart

2007

Acting

John Williams talks about Adapting the Score of Fiddler on the roof to the Big Screen.

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

2006

as Self

6.0
Acting

A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and the challenges the Salkinds faced • Vision - Cre...

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

Original Music Composer

7.3

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are ...

An Inconvenient Truth

An Inconvenient Truth

2006

Thanks

7.0

A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

2006

as Self

Acting

"Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer" is a feature-length documentary. In this entertaining look at the legendary singer's life, hosted by two-time Gra...

Munich

Munich

2005

Original Music Composer

7.1

During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black Septem...

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005

Original Music Composer

7.7

In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.

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

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

2005

as Self

6.9
Acting

This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin ...

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005

Original Music Composer, Conductor

6.5

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daugh...

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Original Music Composer

7.4

The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power – and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005

7.0
Acting

Star Wars: In Concert, originally called Star Wars: A Musical Journey, was a worldwide series of concerts featuring specially edited footage from all ...

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

as Self

4.8
Acting

The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performer...

The Revamping of Dracula

The Revamping of Dracula

2004

as Self

5.0
Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Dracula" (1979).

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

as Self

7.7
Acting

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

Original Music Composer

7.7

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004

as Self

8.8
Acting

A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.

The Terminal

The Terminal

2004

Original Music Composer

7.3

An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

Original Music Composer

8.0

Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts...

The Music of 'Indiana Jones'

The Music of 'Indiana Jones'

2003

as Self

6.2
Acting

In this 2003 featurette, John Williams recalls composing the music for the first three Indiana Jones pictures and alludes to the possibility of scorin...

Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera

Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera

2003

as Self

8.0
Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Stephen Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can."

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

2002

Original Music Composer

8.0

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

Original Music Composer

7.7

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger aw...

Minority Report

Minority Report

2002

Original Music Composer

7.3

John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the ...

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Original Music Composer

6.6

Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that could...

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

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

2002

as Self

5.0
Acting

John Williams discusses the music of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

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

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

2002

Music, Thanks

5.0

John Williams discusses the music of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001

Original Music Composer

7.9

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with ...

The Beginning: Making Episode I

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001

as Self

7.3
Acting

The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-prod...

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

Original Music Composer

7.0

David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually b...

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001

as Self

6.9
Acting

A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

2001

as Self

7.8
Acting

Marc McClure presents a documentary on the making of 'Superman' (1978).

Plotting 'Family Plot'

Plotting 'Family Plot'

2001

as Self

6.2
Acting

Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Family Plot".

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

2001

as Self

6.8
Acting

Documentary on the making of the 1978 film 'Superman.'

The Patriot

The Patriot

2000

Original Music Composer

7.2

After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the s...

The Unfinished Journey

1999

Original Music Composer

6.0

A short about American life and history produced for the millennium New Year's Eve celebration.

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999

Original Music Composer

7.3

An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prej...

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Original Music Composer

6.6

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve...

Stepmom

Stepmom

1998

Original Music Composer

7.2

Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother t...

Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

1998

Original Music Composer, Conductor

8.2

As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain Joh...

Lost In Space Forever

Lost In Space Forever

1998

Original Music Composer

6.8

Host John Larroquette takes viewers on a nostalgic trip through the 1965-1968 sci-fi comedy series. The disc's rare footage include Guy Williams's scr...

Amistad

Amistad

1997

Original Music Composer

7.0

In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are th...

Seven Years in Tibet

Seven Years in Tibet

1997

Original Music Composer

7.2

Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the...

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997

Original Music Composer

6.6

Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing tha...

The Making of 'The Lost World'

The Making of 'The Lost World'

1997

as Self

6.8
Acting

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The Lost World."

Rosewood

Rosewood

1997

Original Music Composer

6.5

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997

as Self

Acting

Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this...

In the Teeth of Jaws

In the Teeth of Jaws

1997

as Self

8.0
Acting

BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.

Sleepers

Sleepers

1996

Original Music Composer

7.6

Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes pl...

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

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

1996

as Self

7.4
Acting

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony

Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony

1996

Conductor

Live coverage of the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics which took place in the evening on Friday 19 July in the Centennial Olympic Stadium,...

The Making of '1941'

The Making of '1941'

1996

as Self

6.6
Acting

A non-narrated documentary, told mainly in interviews with the filmmakers, on the making of the cult comedy classic, featuring outtakes, rare behind-t...

Nixon

Nixon

1995

Original Music Composer

6.9

A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spa...

Sabrina

Sabrina

1995

Original Music Composer, Songs

6.2

Sabrina Fairchild, a chauffeur's daughter, grew up at the Long Island estate of the wealthy Larrabee family enchanted with their sparkling world of pr...

The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995

as Self

6.7
Acting

A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew and never-before-seen footage.

Schindler's List

Schindler's List

1993

Original Music Composer

8.6

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during ...

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993

Original Music Composer

8.0

A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of e...

Young Indy Around the World

Young Indy Around the World

1993

Music

2.0

Documentary chronicling the making of the Young Indiana Jones series from pre-production to post-production.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

Original Music Composer

6.8

Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems f...

Far and Away

Far and Away

1992

Original Music Composer

6.8

A young couple escapes Ireland, dreaming of a new life during the land giveaway in Oklahoma. As they struggle to survive against betrayal and harsh wi...

JFK

JFK

1991

Original Music Composer

7.6

Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.

Hook

Hook

1991

Original Music Composer, Songs

6.8

The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and ki...

Home Alone

Home Alone

1990

Original Music Composer

7.4

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. Wh...

Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

1990

Original Music Composer

6.8

Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered. Soon after, he's accused of the crime. And his fig...

Stanley & Iris

Stanley & Iris

1990

Original Music Composer

6.5

An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inabili...

Always

Always

1989

Original Music Composer

6.3

The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

1989

Original Music Composer

7.0

Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought fo...

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

Original Music Composer

7.9

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval his...

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

as Self

7.5
Acting

After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend conce...

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988

Original Music Composer

6.2

After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, ...

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

1987

Original Music Composer

7.5

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured w...

The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

1987

Original Music Composer, Conductor

6.5

Three single women in a picturesque Rhode Island village have their wishes granted - at a cost - when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their...

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1986

Original Music Composer

6.4

A feature film edited from three episodes of Amazing Stories (1985): The Mission, Mummy Daddy and Go to the Head of the Class.

SpaceCamp

SpaceCamp

1986

Original Music Composer

5.9

Andie Bergstrom, an astronaut eagerly awaiting her first trip to space, runs a summer camp for teenagers with her NASA-employed husband, Zach. One nig...

The River

The River

1984

Original Music Composer

6.3

Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to s...

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

Original Music Composer

7.3

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting ...

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983

as Self

7.1
Acting

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at ...

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983

Original Music Composer

7.1

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at ...

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Original Music Composer

7.9

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion onc...

Cinderella Revolution

Cinderella Revolution

1983

Music

Cinderella Revolution is a science-fiction comedy about a hopeless boy who has no luck with women, and has a run-in with a banished alien searching fo...

Monsignor

Monsignor

1982

Original Music Composer

4.4

The vows of an ambitious young American priest are tested during World War II. Not only does Father John Flaherty get involved with the black market t...

Yes, Giorgio

Yes, Giorgio

1982

Songs

3.8

A famous opera singer, Giorgio Fini, loses his voice during an American tour. He goes to a female throat specialist, Pamela Taylor, whom he falls in l...

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

Original Music Composer

7.5

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extr...

Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

1981

Original Music Composer

4.0

Two domestic robots fall in love and run off together.

Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Original Music Composer

6.7

A documentary hosted by Harrison Ford about the stunts of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Original Music Composer

7.9

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legen...

Superman II

Superman II

1980

Music, Theme Song Performance

6.7

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop t...

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Self

8.0
Acting

Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars, a...

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Original Music Composer

8.4

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Dar...

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

1980

as Self

7.3
Acting

BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.

1941

1941

1979

Original Music Composer

5.8

In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.

Dracula

Dracula

1979

Original Music Composer

6.4

Romanticized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 classic. Count Dracula is a subject of fatal attraction to more than one English maiden lady, as he seek...

Superman

Superman

1978

Original Music Composer

7.1

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the ne...

Jaws 2

Jaws 2

1978

Original Music Composer

6.0

Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.

The Fury

The Fury

1978

Original Music Composer

6.3

When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse. Taken because of his ...

Star Wars Concert

Star Wars Concert

1978

as Self

Acting

A concert featuring the Star Wars musical score by John Williams in February 1978.

Star Wars Concert

Star Wars Concert

1978

Music

A concert featuring the Star Wars musical score by John Williams in February 1978.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

Original Music Composer

7.3

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is abou...

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

Original Music Composer

8.2

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker an...

Black Sunday

Black Sunday

1977

Original Music Composer

6.7

An Israeli anti-terrorist agent must stop a disgruntled Vietnam vet cooperating in a Black September PLO plot to commit a terrorist attack at the Supe...

Midway

Midway

1976

Original Music Composer

6.6

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.

The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks

1976

Original Music Composer

6.5

When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a sm...

Family Plot

Family Plot

1976

Original Music Composer

6.7

Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.

Jaws

Jaws

1975

Original Music Composer

7.7

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, ...

The Eiger Sanction

The Eiger Sanction

1975

Original Music Composer

6.1

A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974

Original Music Composer

7.0

At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

Earthquake

Earthquake

1974

Original Music Composer

6.1

Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.

The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

1974

Original Music Composer, Conductor

6.6

Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Je...

Conrack

Conrack

1974

Original Music Composer

6.8

A young, white school teacher is assigned to Yamacraw Island, an isolated fishing community off the coast of South Carolina, populated mostly by poor ...

Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty

1973

Original Music Composer

6.8

A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a Seattle hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his servi...

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

1973

Original Music Composer

6.8

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

1973

Original Music Composer

5.8

On the run from her violent husband, Catherine Crocker witnesses a train robbery and is taken prisoner by a frontier outlaw gang, led by a bandit who’...

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

1973

Original Music Composer

6.3

Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral, and wit...

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

1973

Original Music Composer

7.4

In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

Images

Images

1972

Orchestrator, Conductor, Original Music Composer

6.8

While holidaying in Ireland, a pregnant children's author finds her mental state becoming increasingly unstable, resulting in paranoia, hallucinations...

Pete 'n' Tillie

Pete 'n' Tillie

1972

Original Music Composer

5.6

A fun-loving bachelor woos and weds a secretary, but the bonds of this marriage aren't strong enough to stop his philandering from continuing.

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

Original Music Composer

7.1

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

The Screaming Woman

The Screaming Woman

1972

Main Title Theme Composer

6.7

A wealthy former mental patient goes home to her estate to rest and recuperate. While walking the grounds one day she hears the screams of a woman com...

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

1972

Original Music Composer

7.1

When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to ge...

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof

1971

Music, Orchestrator, Conductor

7.7

In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism ...

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1970

Original Music Composer

7.0

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she mee...

Story of a Woman

Story of a Woman

1970

Original Music Composer

Karin studies music in Rome and falls in love with Bruno. She learns that he is married and therefore returns to Sweden. She meets David. They marry a...

The Reivers

The Reivers

1969

Original Music Composer

6.4

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a t...

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1969

Original Music Composer, Conductor, Music Supervisor

6.7

Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help...

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1969

Original Music Composer

5.0

A mentally disturbed man stalks a woman who had once aborted the child he had fathered.

Heidi

Heidi

1968

Original Music Composer

6.1

Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland. In order to get a job in Frankfurt, Dete brings 5-year-old Heid...

Sergeant Ryker

Sergeant Ryker

1968

Original Music Composer

6.0

During the Korean War Sergeant Paul Ryker is accused of defecting to Communist China and then returning to his unit as a spy. He's court-martialed and...

Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls

1967

Original Music Composer

6.0

Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a cel...

Fitzwilly

Fitzwilly

1967

Original Music Composer

6.1

When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately, she is flat broke! Her loyal butler, Claude Fitzwilliam...

Ghostbreakers

Ghostbreakers

1967

Original Music Composer

2.0

A professor and his beautiful assistant investigate a murder which occurs in a supposedly haunted house.

A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

1967

Original Music Composer

5.9

A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.

Penelope

Penelope

1966

Original Music Composer, Songs

5.6

When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disgu...

Not With My Wife, You Don't

Not With My Wife, You Don't

1966

Original Music Composer

6.0

During the Korean War, Italian nurse Virna Lisi falls in love with two American fliers, Tony Curtis and George C. Scott. Lisi marries Curtis after he ...

The Plainsman

The Plainsman

1966

Original Music Composer

4.8

Calamity Jane tries to help Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock stop an Indian war.

How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million

1966

Original Music Composer

7.5

A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.

The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

1966

Original Music Composer

6.0

When her husband dies en route to America, Martha Price and her daughter Hilary are left to carry out his dream: the introduction of Hereford cattle i...

The Kathryn Reed Story

The Kathryn Reed Story

1965

Original Music Composer

Robert Altman recounts the life of his wife Kathryn Reed, using the format of a documentary, with funny reenactments played by Reed's friends and fami...

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965

Original Music Composer, Conductor

3.4

During the Cold War, John Goldfarb crashes his spy plane in the Middle East and is taken prisoner by the local government. His captor, King Fawz, soon...

None But the Brave

None But the Brave

1965

Original Music Composer

6.4

American and Japanese soldiers, stranded on a tiny Pacific island during World War II, must make a temporary truce and cooperate to survive various tr...

The Killers

The Killers

1964

Original Music Composer

6.9

A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not try to get away.

Nightmare in Chicago

Nightmare in Chicago

1964

Original Music Composer

4.3

The story of a serial killer known as "Georgie Porgie." The Chicago turnpike is threatened over a three-day period as the police try to catch him by b...

Gidget Goes to Rome

Gidget Goes to Rome

1963

Original Music Composer

4.8

Francis, now 17, is still in love with Moondoggy. She can persuade her parents to allow them a journey to Rome, together with two of her and two of hi...

Diamond Head

Diamond Head

1962

Original Music Composer

5.4

Rich Hawaiian pineapple grower and US Senatorial candidate Richard Howland tries to control everything and everyone around him, including his headstro...

Stark Fear

Stark Fear

1962

Music

5.1

A marriage falls apart when a dutiful wife becomes the breadwinner after her husband loses his job. This angers him and after reveling in her humiliat...

Flashing Spikes

Flashing Spikes

1962

Original Music Composer

5.3

An old ballplayer, thrown out of baseball due to a bribery scandal, becomes friends with a young phenom. The younger player is at first tainted by his...

Bachelor Flat

Bachelor Flat

1961

Original Music Composer

4.9

Professor Bruce Patterson is constantly having to fight off the advances of his young female students and is engaged to Helen Bushmill. While Helen go...

The Secret Ways

The Secret Ways

1961

Original Music Composer

5.2

Vienna, 1956. After Soviet tanks crush the Hungarian uprising, soldier-of-fortune Michael Reynolds is hired to help a threatened Hungarian scientist e...

The Apartment

The Apartment

1960

Orchestrator

8.2

Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apart...

Because They're Young

Because They're Young

1960

Original Music Composer

5.5

Director Paul Wendkos' 1960 film adaptation of the controversial novel "Harrison High", about an idealistic young high-school teacher dealing with ove...

I Passed for White

I Passed for White

1960

Original Music Composer

6.0

A young woman falls in love and marries, but withholds from her husband information about her family.

Daddy-O

Daddy-O

1958

Original Music Composer

3.6

Phil, a part-time truck driver and singer who wears his pants far too high, meets a feisty platinum blonde who challenges him to a drag race through G...

Spotlight on Location: The Making of Jaws

N/A

Music

A documentary featuring interviews with key cast and crew