http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZu3SrrCi64 In the opening sequence of Oliver Stone's masterpiece JFK, Williams provides us with one of his most powerful and intense compositions. The film quickly brings us up to speed with the life and Presidency of John F Kennedy through archival footage. Williams begins the score and the footage with a drum line of powerful military snares. The score evokes a feeling of profound patriotism and hope to the film, and gives the momentous words of Kennedy that much more meaning. As the sequence progresses we see Stone's retelling of the day Kennedy was shot take over and Williams score begins to take a darker turn, with the horn section screaming in relation with the high toned strings. When the snares return in the score they now bring out a much more sinister tone as we know what is about to happen as Kennedy's motorcade makes its way around the corner. Throughout the film Williams once again proves that he can deliver a film score that can accompany a much more darker tone, which provides us with suspense and mystery to tell this complex story. Other standouts in the film is a meticulously scored piece set to a controversial conspiracy sequence about the Kennedy assassination and the reprise of his brilliant theme at the film's conclusion. Williams was Oscar nominated for Best Original Score for his 2nd outing with director Stone.