Hitchcock Chronology: John Williams (composer)
Entries in the Hitchcock Chronology relating to John Williams (composer)...
1975
November
- Universal's music executive Harry Garfield recommends composer John Williams to Hitchcock after the director rejects the studios suggestion of Henry Mancini, who had written the rejected score to Frenzy (1972). Williams first seeks approval from his friend Bernard Herrman and then spends several weeks meeting with Hitchcock over lunch to discuss the score and classical music in general.[1]
1976
January
- 12th-14th - Composer John Williams spends 3 days recording his score for Family Plot. Hitchcock, apparently unwell after returning from St. Moritz, briefly attends one of the sessions.[1]
1980
June
- 29th - In an article published in the Boston Globe, composer John Williams spoke about working with Hitchcock on Family Plot (1976), "I wasn't excited about that particular picture, but I wanted to work with Hitchcock, and it turned out to be his last film. He didn't want any thick, heavy scoring. 'Just remember this,' he said to me, 'murder can be fun.'"[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sleeve notes from Family Plot (VCL 1110 1115, 2010)
- ↑ Boston Globe - "Where is John Williams Coming From?" (29/Jun/1980)
