Tag: john williams
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‘Jaws’ turns 50: How other classic movies bit off the shark’s signature riff — from ‘Caddyshack’ to ‘Spaceballs’
[ad_1] Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 — has been riffed on in other classic films for its cultural impact that is still striking fang-crunching fear in…
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Inside the ‘Jaws’ theme song creation 50 years ago: ‘Everyone’s scared of those two notes’
[ad_1] They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. 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 become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the summer blockbuster…
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Which 2024 Grammy winners are on tour? See Swift, SZA, more
[ad_1] Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. That’s a wrap on yet another major awards ceremony. The 66th annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, Feb. 4, and crowned some of the biggest players…