fililando 19 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 good evening everyone! I was wondering if books about John's life are already out. If not, do you know if someone is currently following the Maestro to collect his thoughts, opinions, life stories etc. etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 There are no pure biography books at the present time (to my knowledge). There are a few books, but they're all based on various theses and hence more analytical in nature (a lot in Spanish, for some reason). Some of the authors of these books sometimes post on these boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,494 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Well...his Google biography has quite a lot of information, and Emilio's book has a chapter on JW's life (chapter 5). Personally, I don't like to know much about famous people. IMO, they have a right to private anonymity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,465 Posted February 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2018 I have a rather different view, as there are so many things in one's personal life (or just 'life') that ultimately inform and influence the artistic process in various ways. SteveMc, Biodome, crlbrg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,494 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I agree. If they can bring their life experiences to work, then that's probably a good thing, but that JW likes to shoot laudanum, after work? Count me out, it's none of my business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Richard said: I agree. If they can bring their life experiences to work, then that's probably a good thing, but that JW likes to shoot laudanum, after work? Count me out, it's none of my business Is that in Emilio's book? Then I've gotta read it! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,494 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 No, that's definitely not in Emilio's book! I think he'd have the good grace to leave that out. But that's an interesting aspect: what to include, and what to leave out. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Yeah, that's an important balance. I guess it's possible to include a lot of interesting info about JW, which somehow is related to his artistry, without getting too private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,476 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Well, it's always the problem of people which have a very boring life... no alcohol problem, no drug, no sex scandals... A biography... ok... about what? Try his discography instead... that's a good start! http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That's already been done by some Canadian guy. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fililando 19 Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 24 minutes ago, Bespin said: Well, it's always the problem of people which have a very boring life... no alcohol problem, no drug, no sex scandals... A biography... ok... about what? Try his discography instead... that's a good start! http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/ I listen to Williams's music everyday, I can say I know it quite well! But thanks for the link. What I wanted to say is that I really like reading composer's biographies (or correspondence) and since Williams is for sure an interesting person it would be a pity if his way of composing, thinking and everything else related to music disappeared forever with him once he's gone. Something like Stravinsky's "Poetics of music" or "Memories and Commentaries". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Spielberg will surely make a documentary on him in due time. Scored by Alan Silvestri, with story by George Lucas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Spielberg will surely make a documentary on him in due time. Scored by Alan Silvestri, with story by George Lucas. Thomas Newman to ghost-write some cues too. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,465 Posted February 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Bespin said: Well, it's always the problem of people which have a very boring life... no alcohol problem, no drug, no sex scandals... A biography... ok... about what? Try his discography instead... that's a good start! http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/ There are actually a lot of interesting things in Williams' life that have informed his creative output. Just because there's no drugs or alcohol doesn't mean it's not interesting. The sheer number of entertainment people he associated with from the 50s onwards, and the stories that came with them, is a treasure trove in itself. He hung out with Frank Sinatra, for Chrissakes! Once, fililando and SteveMc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I've heard JW was the real leader of the Rat Pack. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,494 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Thor said: He hung out with Frank Sinatra... He shook Sinatra's hand. There's a code between people who shook Sinatra's hand. He also taught Spielberg about fine wines, and underrated composers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 6 hours ago, fililando said: I listen to Williams's music everyday, I can say I know it quite well! But thanks for the link. What I wanted to say is that I really like reading composer's biographies (or correspondence) and since Williams is for sure an interesting person it would be a pity if his way of composing, thinking and everything else related to music disappeared forever with him once he's gone. Something like Stravinsky's "Poetics of music" or "Memories and Commentaries". Hear, hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fililando 19 Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Steve McQueen said: Hear, hear. what do you mean by hear, hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 That he agrees. fililando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 9 hours ago, fililando said: what do you mean by hear, hear? Its a British remark of approval. Often resounds in Parliament's Question Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,476 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 BTW welcome to @fililando He joined my FB group too, so I can say he's currently the cutest JWfan I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Bespin said: BTW welcome to @fililando He joined my FB group too, so I can say he's currently the cutest JWfan I know. Judging from his profile picture here he doesn't have many features. fililando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,476 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Judging from his profile picture here he doesn't have many features. I think he's just shy! fililando and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fililando 19 Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Bespin said: BTW welcome to @fililando He joined my FB group too, so I can say he's currently the cutest JWfan I know. Ahah! Thank you! I always checked daily this forum but never officially registered. It's time to complete my profile I guess. Jurassic Shark and Bespin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtw42 61 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 2/20/2018 at 6:54 PM, Jurassic Shark said: Spielberg will surely make a documentary on him in due time. Scored by Alan Silvestri, with story by George Lucas. Part of JW to be played by David Ogden Stiers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, dtw42 said: Part of JW to be played by David Ogden Stiers... If not by William Ross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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