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Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

1980•1h 0m•7.3/10
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BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.

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BBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

John Williams

John Williams

Self

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Irvin Kershner

Irvin Kershner

Self

Gary Kurtz

Gary Kurtz

Self

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Self

Antony Horder

Self - Narrator (voice)

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