{"id":356040,"date":"2025-12-23T01:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=405043"},"modified":"2025-12-23T01:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:40:21","slug":"steven-spielberg-thought-that-john-williams-was-laughing-at-him-when-he-heard-the-most-iconic-melody-in-the-history-of-cinema-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/steven-spielberg-thought-that-john-williams-was-laughing-at-him-when-he-heard-the-most-iconic-melody-in-the-history-of-cinema-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Spielberg thought that John Williams was laughing at him when he heard the most iconic melody in the history of cinema for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The music from Jaws, composed by the renowned John Williams, has become synonymous with fear and tension in cinema<\/strong>, establishing itself as one of the most iconic pieces in the history of the seventh art. With just a simple sequence of notes \u2014 Duh-duh\u2026 duh-duh\u2026 \u2014 Williams managed to make viewers cling to their seats, anticipating the imminent threat lurking in the water. This unsettling effect did not arise without controversy, as initially, director Steven Spielberg did not take the composition seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n

Spielberg did not understand Jaws at first<\/h2>\n\n\n

In an anecdote that has endured over time, Spielberg revealed that when he first heard the theme, he did not feel panic, but instead laughed, believing that Williams was playing a joke on him<\/strong>. In an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the director shared how Williams convinced him that the piece really had potential, adding zeal and orchestral basses to intensify the sense of danger.<\/p>\n\n\n

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