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John Williams: Major Thinkers Bibliography
This was a particularly difficult theme to find material on, and there were virtually NO scholarly articles
available. Many of the sources found repeat the same information on John Williams’ compositions, his
successes and collaborations with Stephen Spielberg, and his actual works.
1) Hable, Marcus. Film Scores. John Williams. 19 Jan 2013. The John Williams Collection. Web. 15
Apr. 2013. <http://mahawa.jw-music.net/start.htm>.
This was a database, created by a fan containing most all of the audio for John Williams’ film scores,
concert pieces, compilations, as well as miscellaneous sound files.
2) "John Williams." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams>.
This source contains basic information on the life of John Williams, his early life and education,
as well as his career. It also includes detailed accounts of the awards he has received and works
he has composed.
3) John Williams. "Main Title." Rec. 20 June 1975. Jaws. 20th Century Fox, 1975. CD.
This is the main title from Jaws, and I will use it to demonstrate how the themes create a certain feeling in
the viewer or listener.
4) London Symphony Orchestra, orch. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. John Williams. Rec. 21
May 1980. 20th Century Fox, 1980. CD.
This is a CD compilation of John Williams’ composition for the first Star Wars movie. It is the highest
grossing soundtrack of all time.
5) Nagel, Rob. "Williams, John." Contemporary Musicians. 1993. Encyclopedia.com. 15 Apr.
2013<http://www.encyclopedia.com>.
This source contains information on John William’s start as a musician, his career with the Boston Pops
Orchestra, and his collaborations with Stephen Spielberg; namely Star Wars. The source lists Williams’
compositions, both theatrical and for the Boston Pops.
6) Schaefer, Hilary. "Emotion and the Film Scores: An Empirical Approach." Weblog post. E-Film
Music. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. <http://www.e-filmmusic.de/article1.htm>.
This source contains information of the general effects movie scores have on the viewer. This
includes the history of the use of film scores, reasons for filmmakers to use film scores, and how
psychological effects are produced by the composer’s music.
7) Thayer, Julian F., and Robert W. Levenson. Effects of Music on Phsychophysiological Responses
to a Stressful Film. Psychomusicology. 1st ed. Vol. 3. N.p.: Psychomusicoligy Society, 1983. 4452. Print.
This summarizes the results of a study done by two University professors concerning the reactions of
people to stressful films. The professors measured anxiety levels, as well as somatic, electrodermal, and
cardiovascular responses between two groups: one watching a movie with no sound, and the other
watching it with the score.
8) Tugman, Lindsey. "Composer John Williams Tells Cinematic Stories through Music." Online
Video. TodaysTHV.com. CBS News, n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.
<http://www.thv11.com/news/article/250070/70/Composer-John-Williams-tells-cinematicstories-through-music>.
This source contains information about the successes of John Williams, and interviews with him after the
completion of Lincoln. Williams discusses his collaborations with Stephen Spielberg and the stories
behind a few of his compositions.