AFI Life Achievement Award AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Williams (Season 1, Episode 44)
TV Episode | 66 min | Documentary

AFI Life Achievement Award

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Williams (Season 1, Episode 44)

TV Episode | 66 min | Documentary

For the first time The American Film Institute honors a composer, John Williams, with its highest honor. Steven Spielberg presents the award in a ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Director

Louis J. Horvitz

Writers

Bob Gazzale | Jon Macks (written by)

Producer

Chris Merrill

Editors

Linda D. Arellano | Josh Porro | Timothy Schultz

Production Designer

Bruce Ryan

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Updated Jun 15, 2016

Release date

Jun 15, 2016 (United States)

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