BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams (2017)
Celebrate the 85th birthday of one of the world’s favourite film composers in an evening of big emotions.
Winner of five Academy Awards, 22 Grammy Awards and seven BAFTAs, John Williams is among the greatest of film composers. His scores for Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Indiana Jones films have made him a household name. The BBC Proms celebrates his extraordinary achievements in a concert to mark Williams's 85th birthday. Keith Lockhart – a long-time colleague of Williams at the Boston Pops Orchestra – conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in an evening featuring excerpts from the composer's best-loved scores, as well as some lesser-known gems.
Director: Helen Mansfield
Genre: Music
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: July 20, 2017
Cast
- Keith Lockhart - Composer
- Katie Derham - Self- Presenter
Screenplay
Editing: Perry Bellisario
Production: BBC Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Helen Mansfield
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams about?
- Winner of five Academy Awards, 22 Grammy Awards and seven BAFTAs, John Williams is among the greatest of film composers. His scores for Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Indiana Jones films have made him a household name. The BBC Proms celebrates his extraordinary achievements in a concert to mark Williams's 85th birthday. Keith Lockhart – a long-time colleague of Williams at the Boston Pops Orchestra – conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in an evening featuring excerpts from the composer's best-loved scores, as well as some lesser-known gems.
- Who directed BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams?
- BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams was directed by Helen Mansfield.
- Who stars in BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams?
- BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams stars Keith Lockhart, Katie Derham.
- How long is BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams?
- BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams?
- BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams is a Music film.
- Where was BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams produced?
- BBC Proms - Celebrating John Williams was produced in United Kingdom.