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Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Film · 1980

BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. David Bucktonwriter · producer
  2. Ian Pitcheditor
  3. Kenneth MacMillancinematographer

On screen

  1. Irvin Kershnerlead actor
  2. George Lucaslead actor
  3. John Williamslead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Antony Hordersupporting actor
  6. Gary Kurtzsupporting actor
  7. Ben Burttsupporting actor
03

Through the cast

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  1. The Empire Strikes BackIrvin KershnerGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  2. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesGeorge LucasBen Burtt2002 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  3. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithGeorge LucasBen Burtt2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  4. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceGeorge LucasBen Burtt1999 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  5. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  6. Raiders of the Lost ArkGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  7. SeaQuest DSVIrvin KershnerSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  9. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. FilmmakerGeorge Lucas1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2013 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  12. Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of HellGeorge LucasBen Burtt1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the HawkmenBen BurttGeorge Lucas1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeGeorge LucasBen Burtt1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Eyes of Laura MarsIrvin Kershner1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001George LucasBen Burtt2007 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  18. Return of the JediGeorge LucasBen Burtt1983 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  19. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'John WilliamsSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGeorge Lucas1992 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  21. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceGeorge LucasJohn Williams2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. George Lucas: Creating an EmpireGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  23. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertGeorge LucasBen Burtt1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionGeorge LucasBen Burtt1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. Never Say Never AgainIrvin Kershner1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. Star Wars: DroidsGeorge LucasBen Burtt1985 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  27. RoboCop 2Irvin Kershner1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. American GraffitiGeorge LucasGary Kurtz1973 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. A Timeless CallSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1977 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. Empire of the SunSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John WilliamsJohn WilliamsSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. THX 1138George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2023 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  37. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  38. Jurassic ParkSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. The Unfinished JourneySteven SpielbergJohn Williams1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  41. Saving Private RyanSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  43. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode IGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  44. Fog City MavericksGeorge LucasBen Burtt2007 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  45. The Sugarland ExpressSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1974 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. War HorseSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  47. JawsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. The FabelmansSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  49. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  50. Disclosure DaySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2026 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  51. LincolnSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  52. Return to Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  53. MunichSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  54. Captain EOGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Star Wars: Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2003 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  56. 1941Steven SpielbergJohn Williams1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  57. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  60. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  61. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  62. Schindler's ListSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  63. The BFGSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  64. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920George Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  65. The Land Before TimeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  66. AmistadSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  67. The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'George LucasSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  68. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  69. The TerminalSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  70. War of the WorldsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  71. Red TailsGeorge LucasBen Burtt2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  72. Catch Me If You CanSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  73. AlwaysSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'George LucasSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  75. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  76. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  77. WillowGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  78. The Ewok AdventureGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  79. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  80. Jurassic World RebirthSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  81. HookSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1991 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  82. The Adventures of TintinSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  83. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  84. Amazing StoriesSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  85. Ewoks: The Battle for EndorGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  86. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  87. The PostSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  88. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  89. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  90. Indiana Jones: Making the TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  91. Star Wars: Tales of the JediGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  92. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventureGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  93. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  94. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  95. Body HeatGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  96. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break AdventureGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  97. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  98. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  99. Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of MandaloreGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  100. Strange MagicGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  101. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  102. More American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  103. Minority ReportSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  104. Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the ImpossibleGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  105. The Making of 'American Graffiti'George Lucas1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  106. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  107. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  108. Le court des grandsGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  109. The Characters of Star WarsGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  110. The Making of '1941'Steven SpielbergJohn Williams1996 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  111. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingGeorge Lucas2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  112. Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2021 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  113. Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.George LucasSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  114. Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordGeorge LucasJohn Williams2026 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  115. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesGeorge Lucas1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  116. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison FordGeorge LucasJohn Williams2023 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  117. MiliusGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  118. LIGHT & MAGICGeorge LucasBen Burtt2022 · TV seriesNotable· 3 shared
  119. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  120. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  121. Tucker: The Man and His DreamGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  122. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  123. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  124. Return to OzGary Kurtz1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  125. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  126. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  127. KagemushaGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  128. Howard the DuckGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  129. Star Wars: The Bad BatchGeorge Lucas2021 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  130. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  131. The 'E.T.' JournalsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2012 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  132. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  133. Star Wars ResistanceGeorge Lucas2018 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  134. Star Wars: Tales of the EmpireGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  135. Tales from the FutureSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  136. Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldGeorge Lucas2025 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  137. Memoirs of a GeishaJohn WilliamsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  138. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  139. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  140. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  141. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of EvilGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  142. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  143. Catch Me If You Can: Behind the CameraSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2003 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  144. LabyrinthGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  145. The Making of 'The Lost World'Steven SpielbergJohn Williams1997 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  146. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of ChangeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  147. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  148. The People vs. George LucasGeorge Lucas2010 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  149. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  150. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  151. SpielbergSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  152. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet SongGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  153. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  154. The Color PurpleSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  155. ImagesJohn Williams1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  156. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  157. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  158. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  159. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  160. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  161. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  162. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  164. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StorySteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2025 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  165. Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  166. Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  167. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  168. DadSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  169. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  170. PowaqqatsiGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  171. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  172. Jaws: The Inside StorySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2010 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  173. GremlinsSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  174. Cinema16: American Short FilmsGeorge Lucas2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  175. Young Sherlock HolmesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  176. The Money PitSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  177. Family PlotJohn Williams1976 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  178. Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  179. Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  180. Used CarsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  181. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  182. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  183. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  184. Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  185. The Paper ChaseJohn Williams1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  186. Three Kinds of Close EncountersSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  187. The Bloody HundredthSteven Spielberg2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  188. The Last DaysSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  189. Continental DivideSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  190. Dear BasketballJohn Williams2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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From the people who made Star Wars: Music by John Williams

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  1. Of Mice and Men1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. Rush1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. Henry V1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Circle of Friends1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. King Ralph1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Inventing the Abbotts1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Lassie1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Almost Heroes1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Same franchise

2
  1. Star Wars1977 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. Music by John Williams2024 · FilmStrong· 3 shared