How John Williams made villains comedic in his scores… @ScoringArts

How John Williams made villains comedic in his scores… @ScoringArts

Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Here’s how John Williams helped make villains comedic in Superman.

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How John Williams made villains comedic in his scores…

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How John Williams made villains comedic in his scores…