BY: Andres Vallecilla Jaramillo

Do you remember that Jurassic Park melody that thrilled you? Or the sound of the trumpets when Darth Vader entered the scene? Or that shiver you felt when you heard "Jaws" approaching? Did you feel like an adventurer when you heard the Indiana Jones theme?.

Well, all this you felt is thanks to the New York conductor John Towner Williams, famous composer of soundtracks such as HARRY POTTER, ET, SUPERMAN, among others already reviewed.

John Williams, nominated 47 times for an Oscar and winner of 5 of them, is the most recognized film music composer in the world, with 100 soundtracks to his credit, not counting the 6 soundtracks for TV.

It is worth noting that he is one of Steven Spielberg's favorite composers, as he composed the soundtrack for most, if not all, of his films.

Today we will talk specifically about CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, directed by Steven Spielberg in 2002 and in which John Williams also participates as composer.

In this particular film, John Williams doesn't use his characteristic symphonic band sounds; this time, he employs more striking jazz sounds that (intentionally) evoke the great Henry Mancini, also a film composer and the creator of the Pink Panther theme. For this reason, many film critics say it's his best and most intimate composition to date.

The song “Catch Me If You Can” brings life and rhythm to the animation of the film's opening credits, and the other tracks match those wonderful songs and artists from the 60s such as “Girl From Ipanema” by Carlos Jobim, The Kinks and the fabulous Paul Anka, which we enjoyed while watching the film.

This soundtrack and its composer were nominated for Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy awards, without winning any of them.