John Williams

A long time ago, a young filmmaker ready to shoot his first full feature – after six TV shows and three TV movies – was listening to his favorite scores when one caught his attention. The album was the soundtrack of The Reivers, directed by Mark Rydell and with a score by John Williams.

Lovers of John Williams’ music, especially his film scores, have their lightsabers ready to sing happy birthday to him when Hollywood Bowl celebrates his beloved work with a concert, “Maestro of the Movies” on September 2, 3, and 4. It is an annual must-watch event in the famed outdoor concert hall honoring the legendary composer whose iconic scores include those Forster Wars or Indiana Jones, Superman, Home Alone, Jurassic Park , Harry Potter, Schindler’s List, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.

John Williams turned 90 this week. For the last 70 years, Mr.

After dithering around with their music awards for so many years — nominations one year, no awards another -- the Hollywood Foreign Press Association finally decided to take the category seriously. Even though the 1970 Golden Globe for best song went to “Jean” from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, sidestepping the Academy’s choice, “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” the HFPA made amends by agreeing on Burt Bacharach’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as best score.