Music by John Williams
| 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 conductor John Williams, produced and directed by Laurent Bouzereau.
Background
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 40 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
[edit]- Nominated for Best Documentary Feature - 9th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards[8]
- Won for Best Music Documentary - 9th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wonderful Trailer for Disney+ Documentary 'Music By John Williams'". First Showing. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "'Music by John Williams' celebrates the extraordinary legacy of the legendary composer". ABC7. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Music by John Williams". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Music by John Williams". Metacritic. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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