Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Composer: John Williams
Orchestrator: John Williams, Herbert W. Spencer, Alexander Courage
Conductor: John Williams
Director: Steven Spielberg
Producers: George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Robert Watts
Starring Cast: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri
“I am especially proud of John’s “Short Round Theme” and the nightmare choral chant in The Temple of Doom. These particular sections of the score could be the only music in the world effective enough to knock the hat off of Indiana Jones’ head.”
- Steven Spielberg
Principal Themes and Motifs
Returning themes from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark:
Raiders March
A Theme
B Theme
Soundtrack Albums
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2008)
1. Anything Goes (Cole Porter, arranged by John Williams)
2. Indy Negotiates
3. The Nightclub Brawl
4. Fast Streets of Shanghai
5. Map / Out of Fuel
6. Slalom on Mt. Humol
7. Short Round’s Theme
8. The Scroll / To Pankot Palace
9. Nocturnal Activities
10. Bug Tunnel / Death Trap
11. Approaching the Stones
12. Children in Chains
13. The Temple of Doom
14. Short Round Escapes
15. Saving Willie
16. Slave Children’s Crusade
17. Short Round Helps
18. The Mine Car Chase
19. Water!
20. The Sword Trick
21. The Broken Bridge / British Relief
22. End Credits
Indiana Jones: The Soundtrack Collection (Concord Records) (2008)
Disc 2:
(Identical to the Above Release)
Disc 5:
4. Indy and the Villagers
5. The Secret Passage
12. Return to the Village / Raiders March