Storyline
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' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.
Released
11/1/2024
Runtime
1h 46min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Nedland Media, Lucasfilm Ltd., Imagine Documentaries, Amblin Documentaries
Cast
John Williams
Self - Composer
Steven Spielberg
Self - Filmmaker
J.J. Abrams
Self - Filmmaker
Emanuel Ax
Self - Pianist
Kate Capshaw
Self - Actor / Wife of Steven Spielberg
Chris Columbus
Self - Filmmaker
Gustavo Dudamel
Self - Composer / Conductor, LA Phil
Ethan Gruska
Self - Record Producer / Grandson of John Williams
Paul Hirsch
Self - Editor
Javier C. Hernández
Self - Culture Reporter, The New York Times
Ron Howard
Self - Filmmaker
Thomas Hooten
Self - Principal Trumpet, LA Phil
Karen Johnson
Self - Concert Master, US Marine Chamber Orchestra
Lawrence Kasdan
Self - Filmmaker
Kathleen Kennedy
Self - Filmmaker
George Lucas
Self - Filmmaker
Yo-Yo Ma
Self - Cellist
Seth MacFarlane
Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
James Mangold
Self - Filmmaker
Branford Marsalis
Self - Saxophonist / Composer
Frank Marshall
Self - Filmmaker
Chris Martin
Self - Musician, Coldplay
Elvis Mitchell
Self - Host of The Treatment, KCRW
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Self - Violinist
David Newman
Self - Film Composer / Conductor
Thomas Newman
Self - Composer
Itzhak Perlman
Self - Violinist
Ke Huy Quan
Self - Actor
Alex Ross
Self - Music Critic / Historian
Alan Silvestri
Self - Composer
Helen Wargelin
Self - Second Horn, Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Jenny Williams
Self - Daughter of John Williams
Irwin Allen
Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)
Kenneth Wannberg
Self - Music Editor (archive footage)
Christopher Reeve
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Simone Porter
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Ruick
Reno Barmaid (archive footage) (uncredited)
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