Although John Williams has made frequent appearances on television, it is perhaps surprising that only one significant recording has been made commercially available on video. Despite my reluctance to include multi-artist recordings on this site, a few more items may be of interest, so I have listed them here. Note that I have not included DVDs of the films to whose sountracks he has contributed.
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John Williams and Richard Harvey's World Tour
'Message to the Future'
Altus Records ALU0008 (DVD)
Released 2011
Amazing video of John Williams and Richard Harvey in concert in Japan in 2005
More details here
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The Guitar Is Their Song
Mel Bay DVD494 (Region 1 - USA - Only)
Released December 2009
Touching and insightful documentary about a community striving to preserve its traditions and identity, by young British filmmaker Charlie Williams (yes, John's son) during Paracho's 2006 International Guitar Festival, featuring performances and narration by John Williams
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Berlin Philharmonic
Latin American Night
ARTHAUS 107 168 (DVD)
Released 1998
Features Joaquin Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
and Barrios La Ultima Cancion
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The Seville Concert
and The Film Profile of John Williams
Laserdisc (SLV 53475)
VHS video (SHV 53475)
(DVD available only on Region 1)
Released 1993
Running Time:
57.56 Concert, 57.03 Profile
Video version of The Seville Concert CD,
plus an hour-long documentary following
John Williams throughout 1992, mainly in
Australia. Includes clips from several performances.
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Complete Edition
ILC Video, DVD2254
Released 2002
Total Running Time: 581 Minutes
4 DVD set of highlights from Amnesty International fundraising concerts, including three contributions from John Williams:
The Mermaid Frolics (1977): Sevilla
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979): Cavatina / Won't Get Fooled Again (Pete Townsend duet)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1981): getting shunted off the stage by Jennifer Saunders (passing the baton to the next generation)
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Sky in Bremen
Quantum Leap, QLDVD6250
Released 2005
Total Running Time: 60 Minutes
DVD of the first public appearance of Sky in 1979.
See Sky website for more information.
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Sky at Westminster Abbey
VHS Video (BBCV3017)
Laserdisk
Released 1982 (out of print)
Total Running Time: 85 Minutes
Not available on DVD, BBC video of Sky concert in Westminster Abbey (another fundraiser for Amnesty International) in 1981.
See Sky website for more information.
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