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John Williams AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:57 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22714 posts
Posted on 6/15/16 at 9:57 pm
Now on TNT. Dude is the most successful and made the most recognizable and iconic movie scores ever. His resume is simply ridiculous and the A listers paying tribute is great. Williams is one the true talents responsible for why we all love these movies so much.
Posted by EventHorizon
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
1029 posts
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:17 pm to
i have no idea how you can create one masterpiece after another. That resume is ridiculous
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
Member since Aug 2004
77931 posts
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:21 pm to
The fact that he has been nominated for 50 Oscars and only won 5 is ridiculous.
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22714 posts
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:28 pm to
I know teaming with Spielberg and Lucas has greatly benefited his career but simply put without Williams those movies are not anywhere close to as memorable or as good.
This post was edited on 6/15/16 at 10:33 pm
Posted by GCTiger11
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Jan 2012
45136 posts
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:40 pm to
Possibly has the greatest resume of work of anyone in their respective fields in the entertainment industry
Posted by MikeyFL
Las Vegas, NV
Member since Sep 2010
9577 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 1:29 am to
quote:

I know teaming with Spielberg and Lucas has greatly benefited his career but simply put without Williams those movies are not anywhere close to as memorable or as good.


It's true.

Turn the volume off during some of these films and watch them without musical score (chances are you know the dialogue). It's amazing how static some of them seem.

John Williams was especially vital for a filmmaker like Steven Spielberg who relied on childlike imagination and elements of fantasy for so many motion pictures.
Posted by SnoopALoop
Nashville
Member since Apr 2014
4394 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 7:52 am to
Don't know how it took so long, but he's tGOAT.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
58985 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:01 am to
Most of his work was certainly with Speilberg and Lucas, but let's not forget what may be the most iconic piece he ever made--the Superman theme. That was directed by Richard Donner. In 1978. Not sure how much he really worked with any other director or producer after that. Maybe none.

Was the show good? I've got it DVR'd. Also, there's a video out there somewhere with him and Speilberg being interviewed a few years ago. Really cool to hear how their relationship worked.
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
65821 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:07 am to
Will Ferrell was funny
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
36012 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:10 am to
Best part was their playing his "Award Ceremony March" from Star Wars as he walked up to get his trophy.

They should've piped in audio of Chewie roaring after his acceptance speech.
Posted by grimmrimmer
Member since Nov 2006
232 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:20 pm to
As far as non-Spielberg/Lucas, don't forget about Harry Potter. Fantastic music there too!
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 11:22 pm
Posted by LordSaintly
Member since Dec 2005
38859 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:30 pm to
The vast majority of this board has probably never seen it, but his score to Rosewood was also amazing.
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