Speaker: Betsy Schwarm
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From Luke Skywalker to Abraham Lincoln, countless iconic films have been enhanced by music of John Williams. For the past 50 years, he’s been the biggest musical name in Hollywood; scarcely a person alive can honestly claim to have never heard a scrap of Williams. He’s also composed for the Olympic games, presidential inaugurations, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and many other others. Join music historian Betsy Schwarm for this musical exploration, including film clips featuring his best known work.