STAR WARS: Dueling With Fate - The Making of The Phantom Menace - Part 11 - Sound and Score

This choir had zero idea how iconic their opening harmonization will be all these decades later.

"It goes into the 3rd film"....he was already thinking of Revenge of the Sith while working on making Phantomof the Menace....the man is a genius. We had no idea what to expect. Wow!

Incredible how this choir will be remembered and heard for decades.

When the choir kicks in, man! It is just shivers down the spine and even tears. Such a powerful theme!

Compare 3:28 with 4:01 Williams did this with just 3 words: "Don't force it".... wow

Fun Fact: My father was one of the chorus members of the "London Symphony Orchestra" In london recruited for the HIGH note vocals for "Duel of the Fates" in Episode I. He was part of John Williams vision.

Idk why I enjoy George Lucas being such a legend that he calls Steven Spielberg “Steve” and John Williams “Johnny” so casually

4:36 Such diplomacy. "Still-improved intonation"... what a pro. No berating, no ego displays. Great composers aren't automatically great conductors, but Williams has both talents.

I'm pretty sure John Williams invented the very concept of "going hard" when he wrote Duel of the Fates.

The music is on a different level than the movie and I stand by that ❤

I am so grateful to be living at the same time as this man. He is truly on a par with the greatest composers of all time.

Duel of The Fates spans cohesively throughout all 3 movies of the prequel trilogy too! Anytime it starts playing, something very important is happening pertaining to the destiny of Anakin Skywalker. In episode 1, he lost his father figure at the hands of Maul, in episode 2 he’s on a speeder racing after his mother in an unsuccessful attempt to save her from the sand people (and his nightmares) and ultimately we hear it played for a final time, in episode 3 when he’s fighting his master/brother in a duel to the death that ultimately results in Anakin being all but completely destroyed/killed and doomed to the suit (and persona) of Darth Vader. They do something similar too, with The Imperial March, every time Anakin uses the dark side and lets his inner Vader loose. George and John are both absolute geniuses.

John Williams is one of the few film composers whose work is so amazing that I can listen to without watching the film.

When I saw The Battle Scene with Dart Maul vs Obi-wan & Qui-Gon Jinn for the first time, it gave me chills instantly... I remember thinking: "This has be one of the greatest battle tracks ever composed!!! This is Legendary!!!"

The choir section gives me chills. John Williams the GOAT

4:37 “Have the sound less disturbed by still improved intonation. You’ll hear a lot of beating in that.” Dear future person who understood what John Williams was requesting, could you explain this request?

The sound production is just incredible. Amazing how creative people are.

two kings in the studio

Truly some of the luckiest people in the world, getting to score one of the most shine-shuttering, emotionally provocative soundtracks in film history

Williams unrivaled genius is obvious to anyone, but it's also the incredible natural inclination of people like this guy building a sound bank from everyday objects. It is this kind of relentless open mind and curiosity about the world, when teamed with visionaries, which brings about greatness. Really a testament to how collective masterpieces are achieved. Incredible stuff.