Music by John Williams

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This article is about a documentary film on John Williams. For his discography, see John Williams discography.
Music by John Williams
Film poster
Directed byLaurent Bouzereau
Produced bySara Bernstein
Laurent Bouzereau
Justin Falvey
Darryl Frank
Brian Grazer
Ron Howard
Meredith Kaulfers
Kathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Steven Spielberg
Justin Wilkes
StarringJohn Williams
CinematographyToby Thiermann
Edited bySierra Neal
David Palmer
Jason Summers
Music byJohn Williams
Production
companies
Distributed byDisney+
Release dates
  • October 23, 2024 (2024-10-23) (AFI Fest)[1]
  • November 1, 2024 (2024-11-1)[1]
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Music by John Williams is a 2024 American documentary film about the composer and conductor John Williams, produced and directed by Laurent Bouzereau.

Background

Williams composed music for many films throughout his career, including the Star Wars series, the Indiana Jones series, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Release

Music by John Williams opened the 2024 AFI Fest on October 23. It was given a limited release and premiered on Disney+ on November 1.[1][2][3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 47 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10. 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 a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]

Peter Debruge of Variety 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 of TheWrap 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]

Accolades

References

  1. ^ a b c "'Music by John Williams' Trailer: Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard Produce Documentary on Iconic 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park' Composer". IndieWire. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Wonderful Trailer for Disney+ Documentary 'Music By John Williams'". First Showing. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "'Music by John Williams' celebrates the extraordinary legacy of the legendary composer". ABC7. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Music by John Williams". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Music by John Williams". Metacritic. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Debruge, Peter (October 23, 2024). "'Music by John Williams' Review: Steven Spielberg and Friends Pay Rapturous Tribute to the Master Composer". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Goldberg, Matt (October 23, 2024). "'Music by John Williams' Review: An Unabashed Celebration of One of Cinema's Greatest Composers". TheWrap. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Hammond, Pete (October 14, 2024). "'Sugarcane', 'Super/Man', 'Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Lewis, Hilary (November 10, 2024). "Critics Choice Documentary Awards: 'Super/Man' and 'Will & Harper' Tie for Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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