John Williams is among cinema's most known and respected composers. He has a knack for crafting brilliant arrangements that so perfectly capture the mood and tone of their respective films. His work ...

Williams biographer Tim Greiving writes that recent headlines quoting the famed composer don't tell the full story. By Tim Greiving I’m truly stunned by the still-spreading wildfire ignited online by ...

Greiving argues that Williams, along with “populist” filmmakers George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, helped resuscitate the lush orchestral sound demoted after the studio system’s collapse in the ...

When most people think of classical composers, images of people wearing powdered wigs, sitting at harpsicords, or conducting symphonies often are the first that come to mind. Along with the likes of ...

The most celebrated composer of film music in history has some surprising thoughts about the art form. John Williams, the Oscar-winning composer behind the themes for "Star Wars," "E.T. the ...

When it comes to the most powerful sounds of our cinema, there’s only one name that comes to mind: John Williams. From Star Wars to Superman, from Indiana Jones to Jaws, John Williams has created the ...

At nearly 94 years old, Hollywood composer and Boston Pops conductor laureate John Williams is still making music — and not only for the silver screen. Beginning Thursday, Jan. 22 the Boston Symphony ...

John Williams is one of the most prolific film composers of all time, having created some of the most iconic scores of the past 60 years, winning five Oscars and becoming the gold standard of movie ...

At the end of the day, a job is a job. Whether you’re flipping burgers or penning the theme to Star Wars, there’s always something better out there. Just ask 93-year-old John Williams, widely ...