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At the 44th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to John Williams, Steven Spielberg salutes his longtime friend and collaborator, John Williams. The filmmaker talks about what a scene in E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL would feel like with Williams' iconic music and without.

The Tribute took place at the Dolby Theatre on June 9, 2016 in Hollywood, California. Paying tribute to Williams were presenters, performers and guests including Drew Barrymore, Kobe Bryant, Chris Columbus, Gustavo Dudamel, Will Ferrell, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Mark Hamill, Tom Hanks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Cloris Leachman, George Lucas, Seth MacFarlane, Steve Martin, Idina Menzel, LinManuel Miranda, Itzhak Perlman and Daisy Ridley.

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