*Read John Williams’ biography here E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialReleased in 1982 (another Steven Spielberg project) the movie stars Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh. The film concept comes from an imaginary friend Spielberg invented following his parents’ divorce in 1960. The movie tells the story of a boy who…
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A to Z Challenge: W (John Williams’ film scores)
*Read John Williams’ biography here This is the 2005 version based on HG Wells’ 1898 novel. Directed by Steven Spielberg the movie stars Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto and Tim Robbins, with narration by Morgan Freeman.The movie is about an American dock worker who has to look after his kids (he and…
A to Z Challenge: V (John Williams’ film scores)
*Read John Williams’ biography here Valley of the DollsThis 1967 drama was directed by Mark Robson and is based on the bestselling 1966 novel by Jacqueline Susann. The movie stars Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Sharon Tate and Susan Hayward and is about three girls who come to Hollywood to make it big but find only…
A to Z Challenge: U (John Williams’ film scores)
*Read John Williams’ biography here The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the UnicornAnother Spielberg collaboration for John Williams, this movie was released in 2011. It was released as a 3D motion capture computer animated action adventure (although I have not seen the 3D version). It is based on the comic book series of the…