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Born in 1932, John Williams has written some of America’s best-known film scores, including Jaws, Star Wars, E.T., Saving Private Ryan, and Schindler’s List. This talk places Williams in the history of film music, reviews his extensive career (including his time in the Air Force), and shows many clips from movies he has scored. Join us to celebrate the contributions of this great composer and learn about his exceptional film music.
Dan Sherman, PhD, is an economist whose interests include opera and American musical theater. Since 2010, Dan has given many talks and classes on film, film music, classical composers, and great musical theater composers and lyricists. He has spoken to lifelong learning groups, university groups, and social groups in the Washington, DC area and throughout the country via Zoom.