Author of JOHN WILLIAMS: A COMPOSER'S LIFE (Oxford University Press, September 2025)
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I interviewed my idée fixe for the @nytimes about his new piano concerto, which premieres tomorrow night at Tanglewood. (And I smuggled in some salient biographical details for good measure!)
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#JohnWilliams A Composer's Life by @tgreiving and @oxunipress is a fascinating #biography for everyone who loves and appreciates the maestro's work! Highly recommend!
My #bookreview on @vulkkcom :
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#StarWars #FilmMusic
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Ahead of The Music of John Williams on July 31 with SDSO, biographer @tgreiving explores the composer's remarkable "deep cuts" beyond the iconic themes.
📖 Read more: sandiegosymphony.org/blog/jo…
+ Meet Tim at @theshellsd for a book signing before the concert & during intermission!📚
I will never, ever get tired of being referred to as "John Williams' biographer"
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How could I properly commemorate the release of Disclosure Day *and* cap off my podcast valentine to Spielberg & Williams? By talking to Henry Thomas—the human soul of the Spielberg/Williams masterpiece about extraterrestrials.
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yeah yeah, Colbert got McCartney—but I got @ScottAukerman !!!
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Citing Altman, Wyler, and Vangelis... and a DEEP spelunking of Close Encounters. Please enjoy my delicious conversation with Christopher McQuarrie. open.substack.com/pub/behind…
Now liberated from the paywall and free to all!
On my new (limited) podcast WHY WE LOVE SPIELBERG/WILLIAMS, my very special first guest is none other than Anne Spielberg... the director's sister, and his partner in movie music obsession.
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On my new (limited) podcast WHY WE LOVE SPIELBERG/WILLIAMS, my very special first guest is none other than Anne Spielberg... the director's sister, and his partner in movie music obsession.
open.substack.com/pub/behind…
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¡Pedazo de adquisición para la Librería de Zuvio! La biografía definitiva (en inglés, de momento) del más grande, del maestro, gracias a la pluma de @tgreiving. ¡Imprescindible para cualquier starwasero y fanático de las bandas sonoras!
I walked into a screening of EPiC utterly indifferent about Elvis. I walked out in love with the man. When I told Baz Luhrmann about this "miracle," he said, "Tim, you are my favorite customer."
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Tim Greiving retweeted
@tgreiving I just wanted to say hi and a very big thank you for your excellent book about John Williams. I absolutely loved it.
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John Williams, who will turn 94 in February, and who is the subject of a delightful and definitive new biography by Tim Greiving, is by far the towering figure in his profession.
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Tim Greiving, author of the first biography of the renowned film composer John Williams, will be interviewed by SPU English Professor Jeffrey Overstreet at the Hugo House on Thursday, Jan. 8. ow.ly/Ei1W50XNv4v
A mutual joy!
Chatting with @tgreiving is never anything less than a joy. Here's our chat regarding all things music, film, and the great John Williams.
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Tomorrow! Don’t miss this!
This coming Saturday Tim Greiving and I will be chatting all things John Williams. What better way to cut through the post-holiday blues! Click below for details, and keep your eyes peeled for the Zoom link.
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From global politics to personal narratives, our Best Books of 2025 celebrates the stories, ideas, and discoveries that shaped the year. Among them: "John Williams" by Tim Greiving, the first major biography of a legendary American composer whose music defined the cinema age.
Explore the full list: oxford.ly/49ncFXE
ALT OUP Best Books 2025. “John Williams” by Tim Greiving. Explore the full list.
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Oliver Stone hosted the 30th anniversary screening of NIXON tonight. Making the movie with him was a joy, and tonight I remembered how brilliant it was. @AnthonyHopkins and I had so many scenes together, and I was convinced then, and now, that he is the greatest actor in history.
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This coming Saturday Tim Greiving and I will be chatting all things John Williams. What better way to cut through the post-holiday blues! Click below for details, and keep your eyes peeled for the Zoom link.
behindthemoon.substack.com/p…
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I’ll admit it: I was Nixon pilled. hollywoodreporter.com/news/g…
