They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would ...

As the shark closes in and its soon-to-be victim realizes he or she is doomed, the pulse quickens its pace, building up the tension until, finally, the scene is over. The shark is now gone, leaving in ...

One music expert has shared his professional knowledge regarding the iconic Jaws theme song, which continues to be one of the most recognizable music scores of all time. As Jaws celebrates it's 50th ...

Using the John Williams-composed piece as a sonic cane irked some and delighted others on social media. By Shirley Halperin Nothing sends the message “Hurry up and get out of there!” quite like the ...

The composer is behind iconic scores for 'Jaws,' 'Jurassic Park,' 'Star Wars' and more Shannon Finney/Getty What do Fiddler on the Roof, Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Home Alone, Jurassic Park ...

The most celebrated composer of film music in history has some surprising thoughts about the art form. John Williams, the Oscar-winning composer behind the themes for "Star Wars," "E.T. the ...

Even among the, uh, sharkiest film critics, "Jaws" is considered one of the most revered movies of all time. It was 50 years ago that the picture swam into theaters. At the time, Steven Spielberg was ...

There is some other news going on in the world. For instance, this weekend marks 50 years since movies changed forever. My colleague Scott Detrow recently spoke with two NPR film lovers about a ...

And Spielberg has credited the “Jaws” theme as a major part of the movie’s success. “When everyone came out and said ‘Jaws’ scared them out of the water, it was Johnny who scared them out of the water ...