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The music of John Williams has been part of the pop culture. People who don't like soundtracks can recognize the Star Wars signature, the Close Encounters notes, the suspense on the Jaws theme or E.T. calling home track. He was also a conductor of the Boston Pops and from time to time, we can see his concerts conducting his music and from other composers.
 
This is a list of the appearances on TV or movies, concerts, interviews, books, article magazines and related material. I am still researching for his works so what you see here is a sample of what would be featured soon. 
 
If you have something to add or to correct on these pages, please use the email provided at the Contact Me option, thanks!  I am starting these pages and with the help of all fans we can improve the accuracy and extension of these pages.
 
Note: Most of the interviews to John Williams on the DVD editions of the movies are very brief. The audio interviews are more insightful and with longer duration.

Last update: April 13th, 2006.  Memoirs of a Geisha
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Video

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Official DVD: Documentary 'The Music of Memoirs'    DVD        New
Golden Globes 2005 TV Broadcast: Winner for Original Score: Memoirs of a Geisha
Star Wars III - Revenge of the Sith - Special Features The official DVD of Star Wars Episode III contains a DVD with many extras including documentary: The Music of Episode III        DVD
Star Wars III - Revenge of the Sith - A Musical Journey (2005) The original soundtrack of the Episode III of Star Wars contains a DVD bonus with 16 musical videos from the six movies       DVD
Evening at the Pops July 25, 2004 TV Broadcast - PBS Special with John Williams conducting the Boston Pops and the programme includes a tribute to Mancini and Bernard Herrmann
The Adventures of Indiana Jones Official DVD: 4th disc includes the featurette The Music of Indiana Jones     DVD
America's Choir - The Story of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2004) Official DVD: Documentary on the story of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir includes an interview to John Williams     DVD
The Terminal (2004) Official DVD: Contains a second disc with extras including the featurette: In Flight Service - The Music of The Terminal with interviews to Spielberg and Williams           DVD
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Inaugurates Walt Disney Concert Hall (2003) Promo DVD: This celebration spanned for three concerts with John Williams conducting his own composition Soundings plus some appearances thereafter DVD
Evening at the Pops (2003) TV Broadcast - PBS Special with John Williams conducting the Boston Pops with guest artists Dan Higgins and Nancy Wilson, How to Score a Movie Scene, Silent Era and more
Evening at the Pops (2002) TV Broadcast - PBS Special with John Williams conducting the Boston Pops on selections of his film scores, a tribute to Academy Award winners and movie songs by Christopher Parkening, Lara Fabian and Josh Groban
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Official DVD: Featurette contains brief interview to John Williams           DVD
Star Wars Episode II (2002) Official DVD: Includes the music video Across the Stars with Williams conducting the orchestra and clips from the movie           DVD
Catch Me If You Can (2002) Official DVD: Faeturette Scoring Catch Me If You Can           DVD
Minority Report (2002) Official DVD: Interviews to John Williams           DVD
Academy Awards: Tribute to Film Composers (2002) TV Broadcast - Academy Awards Ceremony with a Tribute to Film Composers conducted by John Williams
Olympic Winter Games: Call of the Champions (2002) TV Broadcast - Williams conducts the Call of the Champions, the official theme
Josh Groban - In Concert (2002) Official DVD: Concert includes For Always conducted by John Williams     DVD
Artificial Intelligence (2001) Official DVD: Featurette on the orchestral score     DVD
Star Wars Episode I (1999) Official DVD: Interview to John Williams and the music video Duel of the Fates           DVD
Millennium Gala: The Unfinished Journey (1999) TV Broadcast: John Williams conducting the American Journey
Saving Private Ryan (1998) Official DVD: Music and Sound featurette on the Commemorative Edition           DVD
TV Special: Seven for Luck (1998) TV Broadcast: Williams conducts the Boston Pops on songs inspired by poems sung by soprano Cynthia Haymon
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Official DVD: Documentary with an interview to John Williams           DVD
Amistad (1997) Official DVD: Featurette includes brief seconds of the orchestra           DVD
The Making of Star Wars (1997) TV Broadcast: Special on Star Wars with interview to John Williams
Olympic Games - Summon the Heroes (1996) TV Broadcast: John Williams conducts the the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on the Opening Ceremony
TV Special: Summon the Heroes (1996) TV Broadcast: Special on Summon the Heroes with an interview to John Williams and some footage material
Academy Awards: Schindler's List (1994) TV Broadcast: John Williams on the Academy Awards Ceremony accepting the Oscar for Schindler's List
Celebrity Series 1993 Excerpts (1993) TV Broadcast: Boston Pops excerpts 
Lucasfilm THX Audio Soundtrack! (1990) TV Broadcast: Includes footage of Williams at recording sessions of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Andre Previn: Personal Notes (1985) TV Broadcast: Andre Previn interviews John Williams
E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Official DVD: Includes a short live performance of Williams conducting at the premiere and an interview     DVD
TV Special: Yes, Giorgio (1982) TV Broadcast: Luciano Pavarotti and John Williams on the song If We Were In Love from Yes, Giorgio
Raiders of the Lost Archives (1981) Official Video - The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark       VHS 
ZDF-Sonntagskonzert: Boston Pops (1981) TV Broadcast: German program with John Williams conducting the Boston Pops with guest artists Cleo Laine, Buddy Rich, George Benson and an interview to Williams
BBC Special The Empire Strikes Back (1980) TV Broadcast: BBC Special before the opening of The Empire Strikes Back
1941 (1979) Official DVD: Interview to John Williams           DVD
Superman - The Movie (1978) Special Edition Official DVD: Isolated, alternate scores and interviews to John Williams           DVD
Jaws 2 (1978) Official DVD: Interview to John Williams           DVD
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Official DVD: Making Of Documentary with an interview to John Williams           DVD
Family Plot (1976) Official DVD: Making Of featurette with an interview to John Williams         DVD
Midway (1976) Official DVD: Featurette on John Williams           DVD
Jaws (1975) Official DVD: Interview to John Williams        DVD

Audio

Soundtracks: Music and Film (2003) Radio broadcast: NPR Weekend Edition interview to John Williams and Leonard Slatkin on the concert featuring Williams as guest to the National Symphony Orchestra
The Connection - The Sound of Hollywood (2003) Radio broadcast: Dick Gordon interviews John Williams 
James Taylor and Boston Pops (2002) Unofficial CD: John Williams conducting the Boston Pops at Tanglewood with tracks by Williams and Taylor      CD
John Williams (2002) Radio broadcast: NPR Morning Edition interview about the films he scored on the release of the Yo Yo Ma Plays the Music of John Williams
Jedi Maestro (2002) Promo CD: Promotional CD ready for radio broadcast as promotion for Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones - Interviews and music       CD
Interview (Spring 2002) John Williams Interview Spring 2002
John Williams - BBC Interview Film 2002 Radio broadcast: BBC Interview on Monday, 11 Feb, 2002
Meet the Composer - John Williams  Radio broadcast - NPR Meet the Composer - Interview available on the 'Sugarland Express' bootleg
Star Wars Episode I Interview (1999) Promo CD: Promotional CD ready for radio broadcast as promotion for Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace - Interviews     CD
for Seiji! (1999) Radio Interview of John Williams on Seiji Osawa and his composition for him     CD
At the Barbican Centre (1996) Unofficial CD: Recording of a BBC broadcast with Williams conducting the London Symphony Orchestra          CD
Nixon (1995) Official CD: Enhanced CD includes an interview to John Williams       CD
Live in Japan (1993) Unofficial CD: JW and the Boston Pops in Japan, 2CD        CD
Live at Tanglewood Unofficial CD: Conducts the Boston Pops Esplanade? Orchestra       CD

Printed Material

Over the Moon - La Musica de John Williams para el Cine The music for movies of John Williams written by Roberto Aschieri, in spanish     Book
coming soon coming soon

Websites

The John Williams Collection by Markus Hable Great reference site for all the recordings of John Williams, interviews, live performances and some audio clips to download. Markus has kindly given permission to use his material on this site. There is more to find there, take a visit!
John Williams Fan Network Great site with lots of information, latest news and a very active forum
John Williams - Home Page em Portugues Site of a portuguese Williams fan with a great collection. He has provided material to Markus's website and I have added to this site too! Check the Recursos (Resources) option for many interviews to JW.
The John Towner Williams Homepage Check his collection including track listings and covers
Music by John Williams Check the Cover section with front, back and inside covers to download, and also the Download section for MIDIs
Filmmakers on film: John Williams John Williams on John Ford's The Quiet Man (1952). Interview by Derren Gilhooley 

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