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- 2024
- PG
- Disney+
- 1 h 45 m
- 2024
- PG
- Disney+
- 1 h 45 m
Summary Follows the life of legendary composer John Williams.
Directed By: Laurent Bouzereau
- 2024
- PG
- Disney+
- 1 h 45 m
- 2024
- PG
- Disney+
- 1 h 45 m
Music by John Williams
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8.8
Summary Follows the life of legendary composer John Williams.
Directed By: Laurent Bouzereau
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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82% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
74
82% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
18% Mixed
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2 Reviews
0% Negative
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For film nerds and fans of classical and orchestral music, it’s absolutely gold.
Music by John Williams is a fine tribute to the magic of a legendary maestro.
There may be no cinematic artist more deserving of a lionizing documentary than Williams, and that’s precisely what he receives from Music by John Williams.
Especially in the first hour, it’s a richly satisfying tribute to an unimpeachable cinematic legend who, one could easily argue, has become even more beloved than the iconic directors he collaborated with or the movie stars whose legends his themes and cues helped burnish.
It's a beautiful tribute to a legend, packed with footage and interviews that highlight his accomplishments and unique talents, though at times a greater focus on John Williams the man, or a follow-up on certain thought-provoking threads, would be welcome.
“How does he do it?,” someone asks. Music by John Williams doesn’t have the slightest idea. This long and indulgent doc is content to let us bask in the mystery of it all, if only because it understands that people will be asking that same question for centuries to come.
Such is the narrative offered here, with no examination of how and why he so brilliantly understands the relationship between pictures and sound; nor are there insights into his composing methods, or indeed his own musical influences and icons.
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Universal Acclaim
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Universal Acclaim
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100% Positive
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Eu passaria horas vendo mais desse documentário, tanto pelo lado humano do John Williams quanto pelo profissional, e de quebra aprender bastante sobre a história do cinema e da importância das trilhas sonoras nos filmes. Destaque também para a edição de som desse documentário, cortes muito naturais ao que é visto em tela, numa obra muito gostosa de acompanhar e que passa voando. Spielberg e Williams em tela são simplesmente fantásticos. Claro que há aqui um tom ovacional muito forte, e sempre acho isso um erro nos documentários, embora de maneira nenhuma aqui atrapalhe a experiência, já que é um filme realmente feito com muito amor pela sétima arte e pela vida, mas principalmente pela música, como narrado nas sábias e últimas palavras do filme pelo próprio John Williams: "A música é suficiente para a vida, mas a vida não é suficiente para a música".
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Yes, it's an ordinary documentary made for television, but it's impossible not to get excited about learning the origin, even superficially, of some of the most famous film music compositions in history. It's very interesting to hear Steven Spielberg talk about John Williams' process, who seems to be one of his greatest heroes. Undoubtedly, cinema will die a little when Williams is no longer with us.
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Production Company
Amblin Television,
Imagine Documentaries,
Lucasfilm,
Nedland Media
Release Date Nov 1, 2024
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating PG
Genres
Tagline The man behind the maestro.
Awards
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 2 Nominations