John Williams is a strange case, because you may not know his name, but you certainly know his work. Who cannot sing the overture of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, or Jaws? Those well-known themes were all written by the same man, one of the most lauded film score composer, John Williams.
Williams started his career as a pianist in Julliard, in the 50s. He has worked for over 60 years in the Hollywood industry, first as composer for television, where he created music for popular series at the time, like Gilligan’s Island and Lost in Space. He joined Steven Spielberg in 1973 for the director’s first movie, Sugarland Express. Williams has been working with Spielberg since that year, becoming his principal composer. Only two years later,