Fifty years ago, the summer blockbuster was born, thanks to Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. The film became the year’s top-grossing box-office hit and went on to receive four Oscar nominations, including ...

What do Fiddler on the Roof, Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Home Alone, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan and three Harry Potter films all have in common? The music of John ...

The award-winning filmmaker admits that he was "surprised" and "disappointed" not to get a Best Director Oscar nomination for the film Jaws did take home three Oscars in 1976: Best Sound, Best Film ...

Two notes. That’s all it took for Williams to compose one of the most suspenseful sounds in film history. The main theme from “Jaws” is the ultimate mood setter. But Williams carries that style ...

Da-dun. Da-dun. Dun-dun dun-dun dun-dun dun-dun! A two-note theme composed by John Williams terrified audiences who saw Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” on June 20, 1975 — and 50 years later, its effect ...

Using the John Williams-composed piece as a sonic cane irked some and delighted others on social media. By Shirley Halperin Nothing sends the message “Hurry up and get out of there!” quite like the ...

Legendary musician and Oscar-winning composer John Williams turns 90 years old today. In many respects, he’s considered the epitome of film music composing because he has elevated the possibilities of ...