Top 15 Horror Film Themes #3

Film: Jaws Music: Main title Year: 1975 Composer: John Williams When rising director, Stephen Spielberg, needed somebody to compose the score for his first feature film, Sugarland Express, he promptly approached John Williams with the prospect. Williams, himself, was an up-and-coming film composer who was slowly making a name for himself in a variety of films and television shows in the late 50s and 60s. Later he caught the attention of Spielberg and the both of them struck up a business relationship that would result in the collaboration on countless films together. About a year later Spielberg enlisted his service again for his next movie, Jaws, and history was made. William's work on "Jaws" resulted in a two-tone motif that would become one of the most recognizable film themes in the world, and get fans everywhere chanting "da, da, da, da, da, da, da.." His momentous contribution earned him an Academy award later that year. John Williams' work has often been described as "neo-romantic", and indeed it clearly shows in his compositions for Jaws. The theme begins rising in its familiar and forboding theme, slowly building up suspense, and then explodes into an orchestral movement that leaves the viewer wondering if they're watching a horror/suspense film, or an ocean adventure story.

Author: 100HorrorFilms
Keywords: jaws horror film theme john williams
Added: February 17, 2008