It was a brilliant film anyway, but that magnificent score alongside it made it, for me, the greatest film ever made. Almost 50 years on, and I never tire of watching (and hearing) this film.
Dude? The entire score is incredible. It is as present and powerful as any of the main characters. Whenever anything happens in this movie we get John Williams to highlite it musically. The music talks to the audience. I love the part where Quint takes in his sinking ship and realizes they are losing badly. Williams has some fun with him by throwing Quints "Farewell and adieu" sea shanty back at him. Much to say.. Nah nah nah nah nah. The music takes no sides.
+roquefortfiles Yep, the score is really good. There subtle moments in the score like the track "Father and Son" which really adds. "The Shark Cage Fugue" is one of my favorite pieces from the score.
Michael Björk The shark cage fugue is the music anyone should play while putting anything together. Purposeful. Determined. We're not messing around anymore.
My mother BEGGED me to go see "Jaws" when I was a kid. I had zero interest because blood and gore wasn't (and still isn't) my thing. I finally relented and I was stunned how great the film was. The weeks following I bought every Weekly Reader book I could on sharks, bought shark posters, and checked out library books on sharks. I was hooked thanks to this movie! I think I still have Mom's vinyl record she ran out and bought. Williams is by far the greatest, most prolific composer of our time. Amazing he is still active at 90!
I read an anecdote where Steven said, "But the theme sounds like a machine." and John jubilantly responded, "Yes, sharks are eating machine." And it just clicked for me how brilliant it is.
My god, this guy is a f'en genius. The way he thinks is on another level. I remember the first time I saw Jaws, I was terrified. Without the music, it would have been a joke. This is a toned down version of the story from what I heard. The story I came here to hear.
Take two great artists talking about their craft, and sparks are sure to fly! Also loved the discussion of "spotting" music in a film, or knowing when to put it in, when not to. The battle in Kurosawa's "Ran" or Samurai version of King Lear- the one in which it's "Lear" finally goes over the edge, mentally...Above and beyond blood and gore, it is probably the best parallel to Hell on film...the Director has NO music, just silence.
John DEFINITELY deserved the oscar for this film!
He does,he was nominated and he won the Oscar
He ended up winning his 2nd Oscar for this.
"That combination of sound and image forming a memory."
This is exactly what I love about film.
The most recognisable film music ever. Literally almost everyone instantly knows what film its from. They don't even have to think about it.
While I prefer Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jaws, I think Star Wars is easily the most recognizable score ever made.
@@adriannn3720Star Wars is up there but Jaws has it 100% beat. It’s also been spoofed more.
@@adriannn3720I’d say jaws, pal. More universal
John referring to the theme as "the thump-thump" Made my day😆
It was a brilliant film anyway, but that magnificent score alongside it made it, for me, the greatest film ever made. Almost 50 years on, and I never tire of watching (and hearing) this film.
This is why you never underestimate John Williams because he made the perfect score for Jaws
John Williams ⭐️ Classic, My Favourite Film Theme ⭐️
The Greatest Movie Ever Made
Musical genius. The whole soundtrack is excellent
Jaws is one of those rare absolutely perfect movies.
in my Top 10 favorite soundtracks of all time
Once the times comes for John Williams to retire and go to heaven 🙌 he's gonna be a legend 🙌
But not yet, bro. Not yet.
The current harpist up there will be fired for sure.
He retired. His last work was with the new Indiana Jones movie. I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Steven Spielberg: Is that what I get?
John Williams: That´s what you need!
Probably the most iconic theme ever created.
1975 is cemented in my mind as a point in time specifically because of Jaws.
SAME!!!!!
Everybody always talking about those 3 notes. But the entire score is amazing! Listen to the complete version on the Decca Records edition.
Dude? The entire score is incredible. It is as present and powerful as any of the main characters. Whenever anything happens in this movie we get John Williams to highlite it musically. The music talks to the audience. I love the part where Quint takes in his sinking ship and realizes they are losing badly. Williams has some fun with him by throwing Quints "Farewell and adieu" sea shanty back at him. Much to say.. Nah nah nah nah nah. The music takes no sides.
+roquefortfiles Yep, the score is really good. There subtle moments in the score like the track "Father and Son" which really adds. "The Shark Cage Fugue" is one of my favorite pieces from the score.
Michael Björk
The shark cage fugue is the music anyone should play while putting anything together. Purposeful. Determined. We're not messing around anymore.
roquefortfiles Indeed. :)
Mr. Krabs: STOP PLAYING THAT MUSIC! STOP IT, PLEASE! I'M BEGGIN' YA!
Classic 1975 1978 thats that
"because we've conditioned them to do that"
-Bumi- John, you're a mad genius
Como adoro que en este video de el making of este subtitulado en español, gracias
My mother BEGGED me to go see "Jaws" when I was a kid. I had zero interest because blood and gore wasn't (and still isn't) my thing. I finally relented and I was stunned how great the film was. The weeks following I bought every Weekly Reader book I could on sharks, bought shark posters, and checked out library books on sharks. I was hooked thanks to this movie! I think I still have Mom's vinyl record she ran out and bought. Williams is by far the greatest, most prolific composer of our time. Amazing he is still active at 90!
Im not expert but John then compared to some of his star wars stuff you can really hear the growth ! Jaws is still my fav movie ever
Nothing in Star Wars matched Jaws though for symbiotic perfection with the visuals.
I read an anecdote where Steven said, "But the theme sounds like a machine." and John jubilantly responded, "Yes, sharks are eating machine." And it just clicked for me how brilliant it is.
My god, this guy is a f'en genius.
The way he thinks is on another level.
I remember the first time I saw Jaws, I was terrified.
Without the music, it would have been a joke.
This is a toned down version of the story from what I heard.
The story I came here to hear.
That is just so cool. What a genius! :)
i hear that the theme to bambis ''man'' helped inspire the jaws theme
if there was an ALBERT EINSTIEN in song writing and creating amazing music, it would be JOHN WILLIAMS
Einstein: E = MCC
Williams: Thump-Thump
Take two great artists talking about their craft, and sparks are sure to fly!
Also loved the discussion of "spotting" music in a film, or knowing when to put it in, when not to. The battle in Kurosawa's "Ran" or Samurai version of King Lear- the one in which it's "Lear" finally goes over the edge, mentally...Above and beyond blood and gore, it is probably the best parallel to Hell on film...the Director has NO music, just silence.
"E....
F....
E...
F....
Throw in a D on occasion, and you have it). Minor second.
Brilliant 👏
Video title "John Williams"
Spielberg thumbnail
:,)
Thank you John Williams for making me scared to step foot in the ocean 🌊
The music is more famous than the film!
GENIUS!!!! with two notes?!!!! Who would of thought?!
Awesome
Scared me out of the ocean my whole life….umm yeah good movie lol
This interview looks much later than 1975
I don't think this featurette is from 1975 (the film was released in that year). Perhaps 1995?
Jaws went over budget when Williams was only halfway done with the score, so they could only afford to use two more notes.
(just kidding :)
Antonin dvorak sinfonie 9
Didn't Dvorak plagiarize part of that symphony from Native American music and African-American spirituals?
Why would he credit AD for at least part of it?
Definitely.
What is exactly the name of this video? Where does it come from?
Le X. It's a dvd extra.
0:34 tonal but eerie
Psycho, 1960 he referred to was Bernard Hermann.
not tryna be mean but thats steven speilberg talking
I like John Williams. But I think Jerry Goldsmith was far more experimental.
@John Cornell True. If only he had been given better films..
30th anniversary 100th anniversary Tcm years Intrvew Documenty biography
Stop saying so smart stuff about movies I'll never get the chance to use.