The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey
TV & Film:Film History
John Williams' final foray into movie musicals -- aside from the scrapped idea of making "Hook" into a musical -- was 1973's "Tom Sawyer," which paired him with the successful songwriting pair of Richard and Robert Sherman. The result was a decent effort, as Williams put some strong flourishes into the songs as well as his underscore. Naturally, you'll hear touches of "The Reivers" here, but you'll also note the strong work as an orchestrator that made this musical worth watching and a joy to hear. Host Jeff Commings analyzes some strong underscore moments and how Williams was able to beef up some of the top songs in the film. This would be the first of five films with John Williams music in 1973, starting what would be an unforgettable 12 months for the Maestro.
Episode 94 - Catch Me If You Can
Episode 93 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Episode 92 - Minority Report
Episode 91 - Attack of the Clones
Episode 90 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Episode 89 - AI Artificial Intelligence
Episode 88 - The Patriot
Episode 87 - Angela's Ashes
Episode 86 - The Phantom Menace
Episode 85 - Stepmom
Episode 84 - Saving Private Ryan
Episode 83 - Amistad
Episode 82 - Seven Years in Tibet
Episode 81 - The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Episode 80 - Rosewood
Episode 79 - Sleepers
Episode 78 - Nixon
Episode 77 - Sabrina
Episode 76 - Schindler's List
Episode 75 - Jurassic Park
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