“A compelling, well-researched investigation of John Williams’s role in the Hollywood film music industry.”—Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association
“Whether you’re at all interested in film scores—their history, their changing styles, their reception over the years—or in the music of John Williams in particular, you will find much to enjoy in this new book.”—Film Music Notes
“An in-depth examination of how the legendary film composer restored the classical Hollywood music style and became a pivotal figure [in] the history of film music.”—Publishers Weekly