The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey
TV & Film:Film History
John Williams and Robert Altman collaborated one more time, for the crime drama "The Long Goodbye." Unlike their work on "Images," Altman did not give Williams as much creative license. Williams was to use only one theme and put it through several different styles in the film. This includes using a sitar during a dance scene, guitars for visits to Mexico and even John Williams sitting at the piano for a lively rendition. He and Johnny Mercer wrote a song for the lyrics, sung mostly by Jack Sheldon, known for The Merv Griffin Show and songs from Schoolhouse Rock. Join host Jeff Commings as he examines the final collaboration between these movie icons.
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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