Star Wars: Music by John Williams

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Star Wars: Music by John Williams

1980

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7.3(6 votes)

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BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.

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7 members

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John Williams

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Directing

George Lucas

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Directing

Steven Spielberg

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Directing

Irvin Kershner

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Gary Kurtz

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Sound

Ben Burtt

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Antony Horder

Self - Narrator (voice)

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