Spielberg, Lucas salute composer John Williams at AFI gala

Spielberg, Lucas salute composer John Williams at AFI gala

John Williams, creator of the iconic music from Superman, ''Star Wars, ''Jaws, ''E.T. and Jurassic Park, is also the first composer to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

Williams has scored more than 100 films and received an astounding 50 Oscar nominations.

John's music achieved a level of perfection I wanted to reach on the basketball court.

Other stars feting the composer from the stage included Drew Barrymore, Tom Hanks, JJ Abrams, Bryce Dallas Howard and Will Ferrell, who wordlessly attempted to conduct the audience in song.