As a new Disney+ subscriber, I’m a happy customer, if for no reason to have come across “Music by John Williams.”

Having no knowledge of his background, I now have a deeper respect for his journey and admiration for his dedication to his craft.

The breadth of his work is remarkable, but the volume of it is astounding. It’s almost like he cannot not produce. He states in one clip, “I write music every morning,” almost like, “I have a cup of coffee every morning.” It’s just what he does.

One of life’s pleasures is watching people who love what they do. In all the clips in this documentary, only once did he voice any noticeable frustration, and that was only because he was struggling to find the direction for this complex segment in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

How has he done it? How does he continue to do it in his 90s?

Many answers would all probably be accurate. From watching this film, the one word that answers it for me is joy.

His dedication = rooted in joy

His work ethic = rooted in joy

His varied interests = rooted in joy

His resiliency = rooted in joy

His longevity = rooted in joy

Maybe that’s why the world knows his name, loves his music, and celebrates his heart.

Need some joy? Watch this film-a celebration of producing joy.