sincere evaluation of what music can do was priceless. I find it nothing short of wonderful to see the not-quite-retired Mr. Williams receiving his flowers and having his life and career ...

At 92, composer-conductor John Williams is more than worthy of an admiring documentary portrait like the just-released “Music by John Williams.” But as director Laurent Bouzereau notes ...

Williams’ music was never just background noise — it was storytelling in its own right. “It’s the purest form of art I’ve experienced from any human being,” Spielberg says. There’s a ...

which includes five original songs by Williams. Among these tracks are “Piece By Piece,” featuring the Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers, and other songs like “It’s ...

And now they more or less share a 30th together: “Music by John Williams,” a Disney+ documentary for which Spielberg served as one of the producers as well as (apart from Williams) the primary ...

Those who know Williams best gather for a well-earned (and ultra-curated) celebration of their friend “Johnny,” whose film themes have defined a generation. From the deep, quickening heartbeat ...

Even family members are interviewed, with one explaining how Williams has sat alone in a room for 60 years to give birth to his music. Williams is caught at work in Tanglewood and a frequent stop ...

By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic Laurent Bouzereau’s 105-minute Music by John Williams, premiering at AFI Fest ahead of its Nov. 1 Disney+ debut, is the most creatively successful of ...

Few people are more integral to film culture than John Williams. The famed composer not only crafted dozens of the most iconic soundtracks of the last fifty years but also some of the most memorable ...

“Music by John Williams” does just that, featuring extensive interviews with the composer, plus glowing endorsements from directors and musicians who’ve worked with him.