Steven Spielberg och John Williams skapar ledmotivet till E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

[@deckofcards87]

The E.t. score proves these two artists were made for each other

[@Plathismo]

I'd watch 10 hours of this.

[@jasonesapp]

That’s it?

[@handznet]

It never stop to make me feel sad that it was not more common to film tons of material like this

[@RGKO-c8y]

This is my favorite score from John Williams. If this score isn’t an example of how much it can elevated a film, I don’t know what is. The music put this film over the top.

[@metalheadjock3513]

If anyone wonders why Spielberg is so heavily involved with the music, it's not only due to being the director, (with a lot of money at stake), it's also because he's a clarinetist. At one point, he actually brought his clarinet to sit and play WITH the orchestra. While recording the score to ET, Williams asked Spielberg to shut off the movie screen, just so that he, Williams, could close his eyes while condiciting and "feel the mind and being" of ET. The key of C-- for orchestra-- in which the main theme is played has a "fireplace" emotional warmth to it due to the fact that the cellos and double basses are rooting the chords on open strings, C and G. The violas have open strings C and G also, but an octave above th3 cellos. The violins have the warm, resonant open G. Key of C really makes this theme not only soar, but have tremdous emotional impact. The use of the Lydian F# is a gorgeous contrast to the aforementioned key of C....listen to 4 to 6 horns at the end of the entire movie blaring out this theme of loneliness. It's used also as piccolo solo in the soundtrack in the piccolo mid register, imitating the hollow, lonely sound of a toy flute.

[@HarrisonHollers]

This sounds like a lovely breakdown! I appreciate you adding the details to help us fans attempt to understand more of the process. Thank You!

[@aj.s...]

Is that true, he plays the clarinet? That's funny lol. That's very Jewish of him

[@SoundtrackFred]

@@aj.s... You can hear him play the clarinet in JAWS in the school-band and beach-band cues. Also it is said that he played in "March From 1941". While I am sure that's true, I am not sure if the take they recorded with him was used or if he just played along rehearsals. No idea if we really can hear him play in the original recordings, but the solo-flute/clarinet part sounds a little bit ragged, so it might be Spielberg, though.

[@eltiogottlieb.4911]

Qué comentario tan más delicioso y enriquecedor. Muchísimas gracias. Voy a conseguir la partitura para poder analizar todo esto que usted menciona y seguirme con más detalles. Le mando un cordial saludo.

[@monx]

In another video Williams says that he was having a hard time matching the cues in the end sequence, and Spielberg offered to recut the movie to fit the music. So then they turned off the screen and, IMO, made the ending scene much more powerful. the music really is at the heart of this movie.

[@awesomeinspector5270]

It's like watching two Wizards conjure pure magic out of thin air.

[@aliciakeystone8833]

So crazy I see this comment after watching Harry Potter haha. Hedwig’s Theme is a classic as well.

[@steveweibe]

Two absolute masters of their craft working in their prime, awesome!

[@Olovlig]

I really love how Spielberg is involved in this and he has an ear for it!

[@metalheadjock3513]

Spielberg was/is actually a clarinetist and at one point brought his clarinet to play along with the orchestra.

[@Olovlig]

@@metalheadjock3513 Cool! I had no idea

[@aliciakeystone8833]

@@Olovlig Me neither but that makes sense. Once a musician, always a musician.

[@HarrisonHollers]

Spielberg is as involved in the music, and Williams is involved in the pacing of the film. Both understand the intended magic desired on screen, and they both respect the other’s perspective. What a dynamic duo!

[@sergio_grez]

Wish there was a proper documentary about Williams, 3 hours long at least, full of footage of him working on the masterpieces we all know.

[@noemiapereira6670]

in the last interview with colbert, spielber said they were doing one. So... here's hoping

[@sergio_grez]

@@noemiapereira6670 omg!!!!!!!!! That will be a dream come true!!!

[@lou.104]

Steven certainly hit the jackpot when he met John Williams. Extremely inspiring and I just love every bit of his art and music.

[@fritzhopper5145]

world's greatest musician and greatest filmmaker

[@niltonrenna5632]

This is a John Williams masterpiece forever!! ❤😍

[@davidofpiano423]

Absolute. Fucking. Geniuses.

[@guileniam]

Now that has to be one of the best things on youtube

[@bhooshanpandit1344]

youtube is the time machine we never appreciate enough

[@patoperalta3466]

This is probably the most important piece of archive in the history of western pop culture. Quintessential. We should have send it on the Voyager.

[@jimmd-g7m]

this is as close as it gets for us mere mortals to being a fly on a wall, absolutley fantastic! Thanks for sharing this

[@elielgarberi5258]

Loved the detail of the "Mozart" book on the piano.

[@yaserthe1]

To see the magic as it happens. Just Wow.

[@christophercory8742]

And now we have one of the most memorable movie scenes in the history of cinema . Outstanding

[@keeganmet257]

This clip means so much to me. So beautiful.

[@danielmarin7566]

Magic at work

[@joewhitehead3]

Wish the video of Williams playing the Jaws theme for Spielberg for the first time existed

[@normietwiceremoved]

John's speaking voice is so soft

[@jp3813]

As opposed to his singing voice?

[@ER1CwC]

@@jp3813Soft here means soft-spoken.

[@jp3813]

@@ER1CwC He's not a singer.

[@LordInvictus-yt]

"The call" - what a wonderful motif.

[@maxulic]

This is so priceless. This is where magic was born.

[@djmotise]

Stunning footage.

[@marcsmith3739]

This is gold footage

[@Mateusbuenotv]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J. Williams The BEST!!!!

[@matiaspereira9382]

Fun fact: The only 5 movies directed by Steven Spielberg that weren't composed by John Williams are Duel (1971), The Color Purple (1985), Bridge of Spies (2015), Ready Player One (2018) and West Side Story (2021)

[@christophercory8742]

Spielberg even directing one of the greatest living composers just fucking mind blowing

[@dvlarry]

Spielberg is an assistant here.

[@keefriff99]

This is really cool. People who say that you need to be a vicious, backstabbing prick to succeed in life are disproved by a guy like Steven Spielberg, who no one ever has a bad word to say about. Same thing can be said for John Williams...and Tom Hanks...

[@benpietrzykowski9216]

Yea this Tom hanks thing isn’t aging well

[@gautamkelkar2132]

Yo bud you still around?

[@vishaalarunprasad4355]

@@benpietrzykowski9216 yeah lol

[@Gmthekiller]

@@benpietrzykowski9216 to conspiracy nuts maybe

[@corner559]

I want a 3 hour movie of just the 2 of them collaborating. One 3 hour movie for each movie they've done together. I'd do a marathon.

[@christophercory8742]

The word legend is thrown around a lot but there’s more legend in that room then anything you’ll see again ❤️

[@DichardSwagBoss69]

What a beautiful video. Something about the projector running with that theme just gets to me

[@SpencerDavis2000]

two Geniuses working together creating a masterpiece

[@simonpassmore]

Had no idea he was such a good pianist. Fantastic sound & played with so much ease

[@Koldeman]

JW is a classically trained pianist. He studied at Juilliard & Eastman School of Music in NY & studied privately with the legendary piano guru Rosina Lhévinne. He hit the keys at night after class at local jazz joints. Prior to that,, he was drafted in the US Air Force & played piano, conducted, and arranged tunes for the USAF Band. He's done some recordings with them again in the 2000's & is still considered "one of the guys" in the USAF Band. He played piano & helped orchestrate & arrange for many of the top film composers during the late 50's. This is a guy who has lived & breathed music his whole life. We're fortunate enough to be alive when he is & can enjoy his magnificent talents. The Maestro is almost 90 year's old & he's still scoring, writing, recording, & touring. His recent works have not diminished in quality IMO & he is undoubtedly the GOAT!

[@simonpassmore]

@@Koldeman Interesting to know! He absolutely is the GOAT. Basically the Bach of film music

[@aliciakeystone8833]

@@Koldeman Thanks for sharing. The best of the best! 💪🎵

[@MarkMcMillanMusic]

These two guys man where do you even start! AMAZIN

[@MerchantIvoryfilms]

I LOVE FOOTAGE LIKE THIS!!!!! Please anyone reading this if you find footage of Steven Spielberg at work (During a production, not after), reply to my comment, being a fly on the wall while he works is my dream, but this will have to do till i meet him :)

[@lewisb9226]

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[@grantmalone]

Also this from Jurassic Park kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5WvmXyYnZ5prc0&ab

[@HarrisonHollers]

This is one of the greatest videos on all of KZbin! Thank you for sharing this!

[@haykatshemyan8874]

This is incredible.

[@jvlachman]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! This is a jewel

[@christophercory8742]

Witnessing so many childhood memories being made

[@awilliams7052]

Wow! Just wow! I cried to this 😢

[@marswabisabi8918]

Pure geniuses at work !

[@mistabombastic604]

I wonder if in my lifetime I will ever see a working partnership between two men that will result in as genius work as these two made.

[@gpapa31]

Doubtful. You can argue the Hans Zimmer-Chris Nolan collab has that vibe but it’s nowhere near in legacy and quality output those two have accomplished.

[@robfreeman5783]

Could Spielberg have been great without Williams? Could Williams without Spielberg? Ans: who cares, we're so lucky to enjoy what they created.

[@HighSound-Studios]

Two masters at work!

[@justindza]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@ecuyerdav]

Un moment extraordinaire

[@coopergreen7961]

As a want to be filmmaker this makes me cry

[@christophercory8742]

Hope you get your wish mate 🤞🏻 We’re all human and I cry at thus every time I see it . That’s movie history in the making .

[@missjtrep]

Magic in the making

[@nskreviews923]

Genius Just amazing

[@aaronhealey5253]

True genius

[@everper127]

Dos genios en acción.

[@doubledown1138]

Perfection.

[@Sereftug333]

Love you guys !

[@rgassaf1]

Genius ❤❤❤

[@Travis_22]

Genius.

[@jonycobain8343]

wowww dude. great genious bouth

[@youbian]

The projector makes the scene

[@Matthewboudreau]

Amazing.

[@cextheartist]

cheguei aqui por causa do video do gaveta. Não tem como, monstro de mais!

[@macdrown3892]

1:12 holy shit he just pulled that out of his arse? Amazing

[@captainkavern]

beautiful....

[@howtouploadinfullquality3638]

Is that a Mozart score sheet on the piano?

[@romulo560]

I want to be in the room where it happens, the room where it happens, the room where it happens.

[@FRANKENSTEIN-tn1ml]

Where is this clip from again? I remember seeing it before in a documentary from the E.T. Blu Ray but I don't remember the name of the full video.

[@EdwinDPZ]

Nowadays no way you could get away with just playing the score on piano for the director.

[@mydogskips2]

I bet John Williams could.

[@edgeygaming9831]

Ok kid, you got the Job

[@RamonBrederSalarini]

Genial

[@edgeygaming9831]

No one: Okay kid you got the job: *16M views*

[@NIKEL31]

This is my first time seeing this why now 😂

[@6aadhi]

can u prove it?jaws is smashingly original...

[@JohanHerrenberg]

Moving!

[@federhongo]

Oh my... (!!) ☆☆☆☆☆ #JohnWilliams #Spielberg #Oscar

[@dougDuarte]

Vim pelo gavetinha.

[@Pokemonmaster-ty7zi]

?

[@iMaxAL]

Gulp

[@voskseyur]

ля-мажор на до в басах это вам не консерваториеф кончать..

[@stepastella]

Jaws was stolen from Dvorak's 9th Symphony.

[@thecluelesscomposer]

I love how everyone says that, it's so wrong tho. With 12 notes existing the chance two composers chose the two same notes is pretty high and tbh the development is totally different. Jaws creates a main theme from this, the Symphony uses it as an instrument to build tension and it never reappeares afterwards.

[@neil7137]

Then you should watch this : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWetlGywYsdgftk

[@gautamkelkar2132]

You still around bud?

[@djmotise]

No it wasn't.

[@LaFaveBros]

And Star Wars was “stolen” from Korngold, and if you people had ears and education you would know that The Great Migration from Land Before Time was “stolen” from Shostakovich (try to find the exact symphony/movement, I bet you can’t) but this is how classical music, especially cinematic music is made. Themes are borrowed from and expanded upon.

[@HANDSWORTHMAGIC]

i never knew he was such s sick pianist. ratings