We’ve just heard that a John Williams documentary is on its way to Disney+ later this year. An official press release reveals that the doc, titled Music By John Williams, will hit Disney+ on November 1st.
The feature comes from Lucasfilm Ltd, Amblin Documentaries, and Imagine Documentaries, which offers a fascinating and insightful look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams. The John Williams documentary will premiere on Disney+ and have a limited theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles, and London on November 1.
The documentary will also open the 38th edition of AFI Fest on October 23. The trailer and key art for the all-new documentary can be seen below.
From his early days as a jazz pianist to his 54 Oscar nominations and five wins, the documentary takes an in-depth look at Williams’ countless contributions to film, including many iconic franchises, as well as his music for the concert stage and his impact on popular culture. The film features interviews with artists and filmmakers whose lives have been touched by his timeless music.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Laurent Bouzereau, the documentary is produced by Steven Spielberg, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Meredith Kaulfers, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Laurent Bouzereau, with Markus Keith and Michael Rosenberg serving as executive producers.
Watch the trailer for the John Williams documentary in all its glory below.