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The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams

Film · 2002

John Williams discusses the music of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Laurent Bouzereauwriter · director · producer
  2. Jeff Picketteditor
  3. Ron Siegelcinematographer

On screen

  1. John Williamslead actor
  2. Steven Spielberglead actor
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From the people who made The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams

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  1. Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera2003 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  2. The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
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    Creating A.I.2002 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  4. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'1996 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  5. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  6. Raging Bull: Before the Fight2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Tales from the Future2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. The Making of 'American Graffiti'1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. The Making of 'The Lost World'1997 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  12. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford2023 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  13. The Making of 'The Color Purple'2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Making 'Taxi Driver'1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. The Making of '1941'1996 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  16. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy2003 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  17. Three Kinds of Close Encounters2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Return to Jurassic Park2011 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  19. Capturing Avatar2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. The Making of 'Cape Fear'2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. The Stories of West Side Story2022 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  24. Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima'2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. The Fabelmans: A Family in Film2023 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  26. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  27. Music by John Williams2024 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  28. The Bloody Hundredth2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. Five Came Back2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of Spies2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. Five Came Back2017 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  32. The 'E.T.' Journals2012 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  33. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. A Timeless CallSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1977 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. Empire of the SunSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Jurassic ParkSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. The Unfinished JourneySteven SpielbergJohn Williams1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  11. Saving Private RyanSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Sugarland ExpressSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1974 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. War HorseSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. JawsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. The FabelmansSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. Disclosure DaySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2026 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. LincolnSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. MunichSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. 1941Steven SpielbergJohn Williams1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsJohn WilliamsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. Raiders of the Lost ArkSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. Schindler's ListSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. The BFGSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. AmistadSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. The TerminalSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. War of the WorldsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. Catch Me If You CanSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. AlwaysSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Jurassic World RebirthSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. The Adventures of TintinSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  36. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  37. Amazing StoriesSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  38. The PostSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  40. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  41. HookSteven SpielbergJohn Williams1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  45. Minority ReportSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  48. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  49. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. The Shark Is Still WorkingSteven SpielbergLaurent Bouzereau2009 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  51. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  53. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  54. Memoirs of a GeishaJohn WilliamsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  55. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  56. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. The Color PurpleSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  58. ImagesJohn Williams1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  59. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISteven SpielbergJohn Williams2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  60. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  61. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  62. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  63. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  64. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  65. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  66. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  68. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. DadSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  70. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  71. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  72. Jaws: The Inside StorySteven SpielbergJohn Williams2010 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  73. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceJohn Williams2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  74. GremlinsSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  75. Young Sherlock HolmesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  76. The Money PitSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  77. Family PlotJohn Williams1976 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  78. Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  79. Used CarsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  80. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  81. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  82. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  83. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  85. The Paper ChaseJohn Williams1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  86. The Last DaysSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  87. Continental DivideSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  88. Dear BasketballJohn Williams2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  89. Rising: Rebuilding Ground ZeroSteven Spielberg2011 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  90. Semper FiSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  91. Joe Versus the VolcanoSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  92. SleepersJohn Williams1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  93. Who Framed Roger RabbitSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  94. The PsychiatristSteven Spielberg1971 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  95. Gremlins 2: The New BatchSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  96. Something's Coming: West Side StorySteven Spielberg2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  97. DreamsSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  98. Freakazoid!Steven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  99. MidwayJohn Williams1976 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  100. The Long GoodbyeJohn Williams1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  101. The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'Steven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  102. Lost in the Garden of the WorldSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  103. The KillersJohn Williams1964 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  104. RosewoodJohn Williams1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  105. Ready Player OneSteven Spielberg2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  106. Back to the FutureSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. The Making Of The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  108. no artwork
    Into the Breach: Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  109. SpielbergSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2017 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  110. Back to the Future Part IISteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  111. HereafterSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  112. How to Steal a MillionJohn Williams1966 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  113. I Only Wanted to LiveSteven Spielberg2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  114. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  115. Tiny Toon AdventuresSteven Spielberg1990 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  116. The Towering InfernoJohn Williams1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  117. Back to the Future Part IIISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  118. Seven Years in TibetJohn Williams1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  119. CasperSteven Spielberg1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  120. The FuryJohn Williams1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  121. SeaQuest DSVSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  122. The Missouri BreaksJohn Williams1976 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  123. Finding OscarSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  124. The Poseidon AdventureJohn Williams1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  125. Twilight Zone: The MovieSteven Spielberg1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  126. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithJohn Williams2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  127. True GritSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  128. The RiverJohn Williams1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  129. The Book ThiefJohn Williams2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  130. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesJohn Williams2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  131. Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomSteven Spielberg2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  132. Jurassic Park IIISteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  133. Star WarsJohn Williams1977 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  134. TwisterSteven Spielberg1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  135. Presumed InnocentJohn Williams1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  136. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceJohn Williams1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  137. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  138. Stanley & IrisJohn Williams1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  139. Trail Mix-UpSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  140. Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkJohn Williams1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  141. West Side StorySteven Spielberg2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  142. The Making of Back to the FutureSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  143. The Accidental TouristJohn Williams1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  144. ArachnophobiaSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  145. All the WaySteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  146. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  147. The Legend of ZorroSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  148. Transformers: Dark of the MoonSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  149. We're Back! A Dinosaur's StorySteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  150. Far and AwayJohn Williams1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  151. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  152. Locke & KeySteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  153. InnerspaceSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  154. Tiny Toon Spring BreakSteven Spielberg1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  155. Steven Spielberg, the “New Hollywood” ProdigySteven Spielberg2025 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  156. Jurassic WorldSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  157. Jaws: The RestorationSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  158. *batteries not includedSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  159. Born on the Fourth of JulyJohn Williams1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  160. Tummy TroubleSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  161. Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsJohn Williams2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  162. Deep ImpactSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  163. Roller Coaster RabbitSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  164. Black SundayJohn Williams1977 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  165. Où est parti E.T. ? L'Enfance selon SpielbergSteven Spielberg2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  166. The Land Before TimeSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  167. The Witches of EastwickJohn Williams1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared