AFI best film scores

Providing the music for a movie can be tricky business. It’s great to be catchy and memorable, but enhancing without overwhelming is a big part of the package.

The American Film Institute culled through 100 years of filmmaking and produced a ballot with 250 nominees. The organization then asked members to vote on the 25 best scores of all time.

Here are the Top 10:

1. Star Wars (1977): John Williams

2. Gone with the Wind (1939): Max Steiner

3. Lawrence of Arabia (1932): Maurice Jarre

4. Psycho (1960): Bernard Herrmann

5. The Godfather (1972): Nino Rota

6. Jaws (1975): John Williams

7. Laura (1944): David Raksin

8. The Magnificent Seven (1960): Elmer Bernstein

9. Chinatown (1974): Jerry Goldsmith

10. High Noon (1952): Dimitri Tiomkin

To see the rest, visit afi.com.

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