Footage of JW conducting.

[Josh500 1,615]

I voted for TPM. The documentaries and, especially, the music video show some really great footage of JW conducting!!! I love the way he moves, man!!! LOL Second is AotC, then probably CMIYC. I love this thing he does with his arms . . . kinda twirling his hands to (I guess) spur the orchestra on. You probably all know what I mean.

[John Crichton 4]

I'm not going to vote because I haven't seen all of these, but I think the some of the best conducting footage I've seen was that MSNBC special a few weeks ago.

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

What about all of his Evening at Pops shows? The 2003 one is really great!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Those are not readily available to everyone here.

Though I dare say you probably own more footage of Williams conducting then anyone else in the worls (save Spielberg).

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I haven't seen all of them, but from what I've seen, overall, I like the stuff on TPM the best. The Duel of the Fates stuff is awesome.

But my favorite shot is on the AotC DVD. For some reason, I just love the look on his face in this shot.

- Marc, who thinks that shot might make a good caption contest subject.

[mahler3 478]

Definitely has to be ET!

...followed closely by the BBC Star Wars doc from 1980 - the latter of which really should be made more widely available - Williams & the LSO in their prime, classic!

-Tim

[QMM 4]

was the Saving Private Ryan special on the anniversary edition?

[Trumpeteer 302]

But my favorite shot is on the AotC DVD. For some reason, I just love the look on his face in this shot.

"What??!! George is actually going to keep this piece of music in the film? Yippee!"

Jeff

[mahler3 478]

was the Saving Private Ryan special on the anniversary edition?

Yes that's right - it's worth checking out, very good footage!

-Tim

[Greg1138 3]

From a conductor's point of view (though others may disagree), it's got to be ET any day......especially the Live at the Shrine segment....I learnt a cool lift-off from that which I use often......

[Morlock 11]

ET, followed by the Empire Strikes Back on the BBC doc.

[Ren 75]

ET

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

was the Saving Private Ryan special on the anniversary edition?

Yes that's right - it's worth checking out, very good footage!

-Tim

I don't have any release of Saving Private Ryan... Is there any Williams featurette on any of them?

[Morlock 11]

Yes, there is. IIRC, a sound and music featurette with JW then Garry Rydstrom, together about 14 minutes long. There's JW talking about the war a bit, about Hymn to The Fallen, and footage of the recording sessions at Boston symphony hall.

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

Thanks for the info. I loved the film, and have it on tape, but this being one of those that I won't be watching every day of the week, I was wondering if there was anyhting else that would make me buy the DVD...

[Greg1138 3]

Talking of which, I feel similar about the Schindler's List DVD i.e. it's probably something I will never watch very often, but is there much JW on there? It's on sale around here for about £10......

[Lurker 5]

ET, followed by the Empire Strikes Back on the BBC doc.

That BBC doc is the finest one out there.

Neil

[Greg1138 3]

Shame that some of us UK buggers missed it then, ain't it?!!?? My brother works for the BBC........I wonder.........

[Elmo Lewis 6]

Talking of which, I feel similar about the Schindler's List DVD i.e. it's probably something I will never watch very often, but is there much JW on there?  It's on sale around here for about £10......

Britain is usually an exception, but the R2 DVD that's been on sale all over Europe (I got it too) features only holocaust-related extras. I haven't seen them yet, but there is no John Williams in any of them.

[Greg1138 3]

The swines, the swines.........Jaws 2 is around for £5.99 and claims to have a JW featurette....is it a featurette? or is it a 30-second interview.....

[Lurker 5]

The swines, the swines.........Jaws 2 is around for £5.99 and claims to have a JW featurette....is it a featurette?  or is it a 30-second interview.....

It's a real featurette where he talks about not remebering scoring that movie.

Neil

[Morlock 11]

ET, followed by the Empire Strikes Back on the BBC doc.

That BBC doc is the finest one out there.

Neil

Finest doc, certainly. But I can't get enough of watching JW at his zenith conducting the build up to the flying theme.

[Greg1138 3]

I'm not sure whether to or :?, Neil.....

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

Shame that some of us UK buggers missed it then, ain't it?!!??  My brother works for the BBC........I wonder.........

You know, I don't remember what I sent you early this week, but I think you might feel lucky -- and have no need to bother your brother

[Greg1138 3]

What can I say Miguel?

Thanks.... beerchug

[scissorhands 16]

was the Saving Private Ryan special on the anniversary edition?

Yes that's right - it's worth checking out, very good footage!

-Tim

I don't have any release of Saving Private Ryan... Is there any Williams featurette on any of them?

There are 3 editions of "Saving Private Ryan". The first one only had a 25 minutes long documentary (no Williams). The 2nd one was the same, but with DTS. Only the last one (the 60th anniversary commemorative edition) includes the Williams featurette, which is a must-have.

[Olivier 5]

From a conductor's point of view (though others may disagree), it's got to be ET any day......especially the Live at the Shrine segment....I learnt a cool lift-off from that which I use often......

Interesting. Could you explain what, please? In a simple way, as I am not a musician at all, let alone a conductor.

[Greg1138 3]

From a conductor's point of view (though others may disagree), it's got to be ET any day......especially the Live at the Shrine segment....I learnt a cool lift-off from that which I use often......

Interesting. Could you explain what, please? In a simple way, as I am not a musician at all, let alone a conductor.

Not sure I get the question....are you asking me what a lift-off is? OK - there are 3 ways of ending a section or piece for a conductor.....the first is a cut-off i.e. immediate stop (usually at the end of a piece), the second is a niente, meaning a fade into nothing, and the third is a lift-off (my own terminology - I don't think there is a correct term for it) which is kind of hard to explain, but listen to the very last 2 seconds of Princess Leia's Theme from the SW OST and you should be able to gather the difference between a lift and a cut....I have picked a quiet ending as an example, but it doesnt need to be quiet......though it often is......a lift is kind of a "Suspension" rather than a "Stop", if that makes any sense whatsoever......