The Spielberg-Williams collaboration resumed in 1987 with Empire of the Sun and continued with Always (1989), Hook (1991), Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), Amistad (1997) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). Williams also contributed the theme music for, and scored several episodes of, Spielberg's anthology television series Amazing Stories (1985). Schindler's List (1993) proved to be a challenge for Williams; after viewing the rough cut with Spielberg, he was so overcome with emotion that he was hesitant to score the film. He told Spielberg, "I really think you need a better composer than I am for this film." Spielberg replied, "I know, but they're all dead." Williams asked classical violinist Itzhak Perlman to play the main theme for the film. Williams garnered his fourth Oscar for Best Original Score, his fifth overall.
the spielberg-williams collaboration resumed in 1987 with empire of the sun and continued with always (1989) hook (1991) jurassic park (1993) and its sequel the lost world jurassic park (1997) amistad (1997) and saving private ryan (1998) williams also contributed the theme music for and scored several episodes of spielberg's anthology television series amazing stories (1985) schindler's list (1993) proved to be a challenge for williams; after viewing the rough cut with spielberg he was so overcome with emotion that he was hesitant to score the film he told spielberg "i really think you need a better composer than i am for this film" spielberg replied "i know but they're all dead" williams asked classical violinist itzhak perlman to play the main theme for the film williams garnered his fourth oscar for best original score his fifth overall