John Williams is tagged as: soundtrack, classical, instrumental, composers, star wars There are at least four artists with this name: 1) John Towner Williams (film score composer)|2) John Christopher Williams (classical guitarist)|3) John Williams (Irish musician)|4) John Williams (blues/jazz guitarist) 1) John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is one of the most widely recognized composers of film scores. As of 2006, he has received 45 music-related Academy Award nominations, an accomplishment surpassed only by Walt Disney. Early scores and compositions are credited as Johnny Williams Williams is best known for heroic, rousing themes in adventure and fantasy films. This includes some of the highest grossing films of all time, such as the Star Wars movies, the Superman movies, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, and the first three Harry Potter movies. His richly thematic and highly popular 1977 score to the first Star Wars film was selected by the American Film Institute as the greatest American movie score of all time. Five of his film scores won Oscars. His long career has also included many sensitive dramatic scores (such as Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and Munich) and quirky character studies (like Catch Me If You Can, the theme for which makes extensive use of jazz, perhaps in homage... Read More About John Williams Biography...  Send John Williams ringtones to your cell
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