Legends of Film: John Williams
Take note of the man behind the music for some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters in this trivia game about composer John Williams.
15 questions · Published September 6, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Who is the only individual with more Academy Award nominations than composer John Williams?
With fifty-nine total nominations, only Walt Disney has more Oscar nominations than John Williams.
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2. With what legendary director did John Williams begin his long and fruitful collaboration on 1974's "The Sugarland Express"?
"The Sugarland Express" (1974) is the debut feature for director Steven Spielberg. Spielberg and John Williams would cement their legendary partnership with their next collaboration, "Jaws" (1975).
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3. For what popular musical score adaptation did John Williams win his first Academy Award?
John Williams won his first Oscar in 1972 for adapting Jerry Bock's musical score for the big screen version of "Fiddler on the Roof."
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4. Which classic Hollywood musical featured John Williams on piano and later employed Williams as music consultant for its millennium-era remake?
John Williams played piano on the soundtrack for back-to-back Best Picture winners: "The Apartment" in 1960 and "West Side Story" in 1961. Williams then served as music consultant for Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake.
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5. What legendary filmmaker's only collaboration with John Williams happened in 1976 on what would be the director's final film?
Although Williams did not care for the film all that much, he composed the music for "Family Plot" (1976) because he did not want to turn down the chance to work with Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock's one bit of guidance for the composer: "Murder can be fun."
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