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Celebrate John Williams, composer of iconic scores like Jaws and Star Wars. Enjoy movie clips, interviews, and insights from Dan Sherman, a seasoned film and theatre presenter.
Born in 1932, John Williams has written some of best-known film scores of all time, including Jaws, Star Wars, E.T., and Schindler’s List. This talk will place Williams in the history of film music, review his long career, and show many movie clips he has scored, along with interviews, and videos. Join us to celebrate the contributions of this great composer and enjoy some of his greatest scores. Guest speaker: Dan Sherman has presented talks on theatre and films to many groups around Washington, D.C. and Virginia over the past 10 years. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Cornell University and retired as managing director at the American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C. This online program is offered by the Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia, which is affiliated with Northern Virginia Community College. How to Join Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will receive an email with a link to join via the LLI/NOVA Zoom platform before class. Any information you share on that platform will be governed by the privacy policy of LLI/NOVA.