![]() It is unknown whether or not any recordings still exist from this time, or how many themes were specifically composed.įortunately, Williams was given the opportunity to revisit and expand his musical ideas on a whole new scale in 1991, when Spielberg’s fantasies about the ultimate “Peter Pan” turned into the film Hook. With his own frequent collaborator Leslie Bricusse ( Home Alone, Superman) supplying the lyrics, Williams composed nine songs and all of the themes before the production was ultimately scrapped. Barrie’s timeless classic “Peter Pan.” Naturally, it would be John Williams, Spielberg’s longtime collaborator of Jaws and Indiana Jones fame, who supplied the songs and the musical underscore. In 1985, Steven Spielberg took it upon himself to produce a stage musical based on J.M. In actuality, John Williams began work on the score to Hook before the film was begun, even if he didn’t know it. His only clue … was the screenplay and the first 5 reels of edited film.” This statement is not entirely true. ![]() Steven Spielberg states on the Epic label CD-release of John Williams’ score to Hook: “Because of enormous pressure brought about by an early December ‘91 release for our latest collaboration, HOOK, John began to write the score even before he saw the completed film. Without whose resources, this article could not have been successfully written. (Please note that this article was written in 2000 and therefore does not reflect the official expanded edition or the newly compiled complete cue list) ![]()
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