They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would ...

Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. “I expected to ...

Using the John Williams-composed piece as a sonic cane irked some and delighted others on social media. By Shirley Halperin Nothing sends the message “Hurry up and get out of there!” quite like the ...

They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. “I expected to hear something kind of weird and ...

Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 — has been ...

The living-legend film composer, who created such score staples as 'Star Wars,' 'Superman' and 'Indiana Jones,' turned 90 on Tuesday. By Ryan Parker Former Senior Reporter In a previous Jaws making-of ...

“When everyone came out and said ‘Jaws’ scared them out of the water, it was Johnny who scared them out of the water,” Spielberg said in the Blu-ray featurette. “His music was scarier than seeing the ...

Film music historian Jon Burlingame speaks with Here & Now producer Lynn Menegon about why the music score of the "Jaws" movie is so effectively frightening.

CHICAGO - A great movie theme sticks with its audience long after the credits have rolled. Whether it’s those two ominous notes from "Jaws," the menacing rhythms of Darth Vader’s "Imperial March" or ...

Two simple notes – E and F – have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely have “Jaws” to thank. Fifty years ago, ...