#john-williams

#john-williams

I have often said that without John Williams, bicycles do not fly, nor do brooms in Quidditch matches or heroes in red capes. Dinosaurs do not walk the earth. Sharks do not terrorize idyllic summer beaches. And Jedi do not return. Without the magic of John Williams, audiences do not wonder, or weep, or believe. Whether in an elegant concert hall or a darkened cinema, John's music is instantly recognizable both for its emotional power and its ability to tap into our collective unconscious...

Arvo Part captures simplicity and spiritual depth in music, eschewing spectacle while becoming universally appealing and surviving various artistic trends and political regimes.

According to a New York Times article from 1983, 'It was Mr. Zinn's feet and legs, in disco boots and jeans, that walked into the camera during the memorable 1977 opening credits for Saturday Night Fever,' to the music of 'Stayin' Alive.'