The best John Williams’s movies

John Williams

John Williams

08/02/1932 (92 años)
We present our ranking of the best John Williams’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about John Williams.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.4/10
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins

Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins
8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 17/11/2009
  • Character: Self - Composer
One from a series of documentaries on the making of the Harry Potter cinematic universe.

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park
7.2/10
A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of one of the films, including the hurricane during the shooting of the first film, and how advances in CGI for Jurassic Park helped change the world of special effects forever. All interviews for these retrospective documentaries come with comments from Spielberg, Johnston, Neill, Dern, Goldblum, the effects crews, the child actors, and Peter Stormare. This documentary is broken into five parts: Dawn of a New Era (25 min) Making Prehistory (20 min), the Next Step in Evolution (15 min), and the Third Adventure (25 min), Finding the Lost World (28 min), and Something Survived (16 min).

Spielberg

Spielberg
7.7/10
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
8.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/09/2004
  • Character: Himself
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary
7.5/10
Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy
7.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/03/2020
  • Character: Self
The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
7.7/10
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney.

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/02/2001
  • Character: Himself
The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams' music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.

Music

Music
7.6/10
The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.

From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga

From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga
7.7/10
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/2007
  • Character: Himself
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball ?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball ?
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
5.7/10
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new lands at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in Southern California.

Libido

Libido
5.6/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 06/04/1973
  • Character: Martin (segment "The Child")
Scripted by four of Australia’s greatest authors (David Williamson, Thomas Keneally, Hal Porter and Craig McGregor), this quartet of carnal desires explores adultery and jealous fantasies, the end of innocence, the moral and spiritual conflicts of a priest and a nun in love. The stories define the exploration of women and the cultural upheaval of the early 70s.

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
6.8/10
  • Genre: ComedyMusic
  • Release: 01/01/1989
  • Character: Himself
After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder.

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World
8/10
That time when Star Wars Ruled the World, the cast discuss what made it a phenomenon.

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
7.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 08/05/2001
  • Character: Himself
A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 28/11/2006
  • Character: Self
A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and the challenges the Salkinds faced • Vision - Creating the right script, Choosing the right director and casting the right actors • Ascent - The production and launch of a new kind of fantasy film • Crisis - Complications and conflicts between the creative forces behind Superman II • Redemption - Criticisms and burnout of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Making the 'Lost World'

Making the 'Lost World'
6.3/10
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The Lost World."

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