Legendary Film Composer John Williams Admits He Doesn't Like Soundtracks

The maestro created music for "Harry Potter," "Jurassic Park," "Jaws," and countless other blockbusters.

In an interview with The Guardian, the 93-year-old composer admitted he's never been much of a fan of film music.

"Film music, however good it might be – and it usually isn't, except maybe for eight-minute fragments here and there... I don't think there's any music there," the composer explained.
John Williams receives an Oscar
Composer John Williams doesn't like film music
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The maestro believes our love for music is primarily rooted in nostalgia, and film soundtracks simply can't compare to classical works. It's quite a bold statement from someone who's won five Oscars for his movie scores. The zoomboola.com editorial team reminds readers that the composer was last nominated for an Academy Award in 2023. He also took home statuettes for his soundtracks to "Fiddler on the Roof," "Jaws," "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope," "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," and "Schindler's List."