Phil Roberts 
A new documentary film chronicling the life and legendary career of John Williams is coming to Disney Plus.
Some exciting news is emerging from the Force. A new documentary explores the life of legendary composer John Williams, the maestro behind many of Hollywood’s most iconic film soundtracks. This unique documentary by Lucasfilm, Amblin, and Imagine Entertainment will dive into his life and career like never before, following his recent honor at Disney’s D23 Expo.
This long overdue documentary will offer incredible insights into the life of the man credited with crafting the sound of the Star Wars universe. It will also include new interviews with many of Hollywood’s most influential creatives. Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Kate Capshaw, Gustavo Dudamel, J.J. Abrams, Chris Martin, Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, and George Lucas have all sat down to offer their experiences of working with the master. This makes the documentary a must-see television event like no other.
THE LIFE OF A LEGEND
A new documentary film arriving later this year will chronicle the life and legendary career of John Williams, the visionary composer behind many of the most iconic film soundtracks in history.
Today the American Film Institute (AFI) announced Music By John Williams, from Lucasfilm Ltd., Amblin Documentaries, and Imagine Documentaries, which will debut with a world premiere at AFI Fest on October 23, before a limited theatrical run. You can also watch Music By John Williams when it arrives on Disney+ on November 1.
Among Williams many credits and accolades, including an astounding 54 Oscar nominations and five wins, the maestro served as composer for the original Star Wars score and all nine films in the Skywalker saga, from Star Wars: A New Hope through Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, plus Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Beginning with his early days as a jazz pianist, the documentary celebrates Williams’ countless contributions to the moving image arts, music for the concert stage as well as his indelible impact on popular culture, including scoring the Indiana Jones films and countless other classics.
The documentary features interviews with Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Kate Capshaw, Gustavo Dudamel, J.J. Abrams, Chris Martin, Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, George Lucas, Itzhak Perlman, Lawrence Kasdan, Yo-Yo Ma, Ke Huy Quan, James Mangold, Alan Silvestri, David Newman, Thomas Newman, Seth MacFarlane, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and Branford Marsalis, whose lives have been touched by Williams’ timeless music. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau, the documentary is produced by Steven Spielberg, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Meredith Kaulfers, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Laurent Bouzereau, with Markus Keith and Michael Rosenberg serving as executive producers.
RELEASE
As mentioned, the John Williams documentary will be showcased at AFI Fest on October 23 before a limited theatrical run. You can also watch Music By John Williams when it arrives on Disney Plus on November 1.
This is terrific news. We are excited that John Williams has provided many of our most beloved soundtracks. Will you be tuning in to catch this first-of-its-kind documentary? Let us know in the comments section.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
