Behind the Moon
Tim GreivingRevealing tales, trivia, and surprising stories about John Williams, in tandem with the first major biography of the greatest film composer of all time (John Williams: A Composer's Life, from Oxford University Press).
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 69 | Subscribers | Read | behindthemoon.substack.com |
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One year Behind the Moon
I can hardly believe I started this project a year ago. I launched Behind the Moon on April 1, 2025, when my John Williams biography was still five months out from publication. (Here’s a link, for nostalgia’s sake / proof.)
ALCHEMY in Vertigo
My favorite Bernard Herrmann score, for my favorite Hitchcock film
How is John Williams not a "Criterion" composer?
I really like the Criterion Collection. It’s a nerdy film-lover’s paradise—gorgeous restorations, artfully designed, featuring oodles of well-made documentaries and extra content, all in service of preserving and resurrecting the best cinem...
John Williams and the Academy Awards
A long and strange history around a prize that means everything... and also nothing at all
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Author of JOHN WILLIAMS: A COMPOSER'S LIFE (Oxford University Press)
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