Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller has been re-released in UK cinemas on a remastered print. Often referred to as the movie which started the Hollywood blockbuster trend, it’s much less sensationalist and more deliberately paced than many remember, taking time to build characters and mood in the style of many classic 70s movies
John Williams
10 best film scores of 2011
Sean Wilson chooses his favourite film scores of the year -that’s orchestral soundtracks as opposed to selections of pre-existing songs. Get swept away by his selections
John Williams’ Jurassic Park score blends rapture and maturity to create a masterpiece
John Williams’ score to Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park is a musical masterpiece that combines the compossers rapturous Golden Age with his orchestral maturity. Sean Wilson explains
Seminal Scores: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (John Williams, 2004)
Eclectic yet consistent; both dark and uplifting – John Williams delivers a multifaceted knock-out with his score for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – arguably the best score in the series, and one of the best scores in this celebrated composer’s distinguished career
John Williams’ Raiders of the Lost Ark score is 30 years old
It was a time for heroes, and John Williams certainly stepped up to the mark with his theme-tune and score for the weather-beaten heroism of Indiana Jones. Sean Wilson reconsiders the tune on its 30th anniversary
