Ultimately, the Jaws theme is a tale of instinct overriding presumption. Williams believed in simplicity, Spielberg in ...

Pretty soon, though, the director realised that composer John Williams had "found a signature for the entire movie” ...

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 ...

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, ...

The horror genre is known to have some of film's most legendary scores. It's music, after all, that helps to manipulate our emotions when we watch a movie, and what better way to manipulate one's ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) “Da, duh.” ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Two simple notes – E and F – have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, ...