jedijim
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I guess my reaction to this article is one of melancholy. I certainly understand his desire to now focus on music that is either his alone or for a treasured collaborator, but I will miss the excitement of seeing his name on a movie poster or listening to a new soundtrack of his for the first time.
However, IMHO, I wish he'd set aside a chunk of time to write an autobiography, or a least an "As Told To" John Burlingame for instance. A proper historical remembrance of, as others have said, one of the last of the golden age titans who's experiences and recollections span decades of Hollywood history.
Williams has been asked about this, of course, and has humbly expressed, at least publicly, no desire to do so. But one can wish that someone can convince him that his thoughts and anecdotes would be treasured by generations of fans. Of late, it does seem like he's taking care to preserve his legacy in the way he desires, so I remain hopeful his personal journey in his own words, (at least posthumously) will be shared with an adoring world.
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Long time fan of interviews with Johnny both in print and video. I can across the youtube interview below which I had never heard before from a radio interview on NPR with Robert Lurtsema, Morning Pro Musica, 1983. It's split into eight parts and runs over an hour. Although there probably isn't much here that a jwfan member doesn't know, it's always a delight to listen to gentle conversation from the genius we all love. Perhaps it's new to you too.
New article in The New York Times on John Williams - says he will soon step away from film projects
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Or meeting Stravinsky at the How to Steal A Million premiere... even if it was just a polite salutation, I would love to hear Williams' personal reaction and thoughts of said encounter.