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John Williams (born February 8,

1932) is an American composer,


conductor, and guitarist. In a career
spanning almost six decades, he has
composed some of the most
recognizable film scores in the history of
motion pictures, including the Star Wars
saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana
Jones films,
E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Hook,
Jurassic Park, Home Alone and the
first three Harry Potter films.
Other notable works by Williams
include theme music for four Olympic
Games, NBC Sunday Night Football,
the NBC Nightly News, the
rededication of the Statue of Liberty,
and the television series Lost In Space.
Williams has also composed
numerous classical pieces, and he
served as the principal conductor of
the Boston Pops Orchestra from 1980
to 1993. John Williams has won five
Academy Awards, four Golden Globe
Compare and contrast the
music from the Star Wars
suite by John Williams with
the music of The Planets
by Gustav Holst.
Star Wars
Main Theme
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Shows photos from the movies

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v=g0uplUvP_Qg
Star Wars
Princess Leias
Theme
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7KBygZLzsbs

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v=HoMfL2MYIa8
Star Wars
Imperial March
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XMsH5F6Snvk
Shows photos from movies

www.youtube.com/watch?
v=tMlXbHFTvhI

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