The trailer for this John Williams documentary alone made me cry

Here’s one thing about legendary composer John Williams that I don’t think many people realize – and that, to me at least, is one of the most inspiring things about the man who composed the soundtracks for classic films like star Wars, Jaw, AND, Jurassic Park, Home aloneand so many more.

Williams, the subject of the new Disney+ documentary Music by John Williams Come on November 1stHe was 45 years old when he made the first Star Wars film. A new hope. Take another look at this age. In other words, he was at a point in his life where many people might have felt like there wasn’t much left to explore or achieve professionally – but that moment was actually something of a starting point for Williams, in terms of monumental catalog of film music that he would later create. Music, of course, is so closely tied to the soundtrack of your life and mine.

Through director Laurent Bouzereau’s documentary, which is also being released in limited theaters in cities including London, New York and Los Angeles, Disney+ promises to offer a glimpse into the life and storied career of the composer, who was previously 92 years old was this year. There will also be interviews with celebrities and luminaries whose lives have been touched by his music, including Steven Spielberg (obviously), Coldplay’s Chris Martin, George Lucas (duh), Yo-Yo Ma, Seth MacFarlane and Branford Marsalis, among others name a few.

Honestly, there are so many reasons why I can’t wait for this documentary. For one thing, Williams’ music strikes such a nostalgic chord with so many of us, and here we have a new film filled only with the beautiful music he made throughout his life. It’s also pretty moving to see everyone interviewed in the film explain what Williams and his music mean to them, as you can see in the trailer below. And I admit it; I found myself a little teary-eyed at some points in the first-look footage, such as the scene with Williams and conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl.

Williams has led performances of his music at the venue every year for decades, but this year he didn’t feel physically up to the challenge. It would be so sad if his appearance there, captured in the Disney+ documentary, was his last – but if anyone has earned the right to take a ceremonial final bow that deserves our applause, not our tears, it’s Williams. Bravo, maestro, bravo.