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A long time ago in a galaxy far far away might not have had the same impact it did without today’s subject. Neither would other huge blockbuster films like E.T., Harry Potter, Jurassic Park. Truly wonderful classics that stay with us because of the incredible scores that accompanied the story. John Williams brought all of these films to life with his larger than life scores. John has been credited with reviving the Hollywood Classic Style of scoring films. Let’s hop into the details behind this 26 Grammy Award winning, 5 Academy Award, 7 BAFTA Award, 3 Emmy Award and 4 Golden Globe winning composer.