The AFI Fest opened tonight at its home back, the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and runs through Sunday, highlighted by World Premieres of awaited new films from past American Film Institute Life Achievement Award honorees including Tom Hanks with his new film,

Composer John Williams never wanted a film made about him. For years, the five-time Oscar winner consistently turned down every offer; he even declined an invitation from the Motion Picture Academy - which has nominated him a record 54 times - to do a career interview for its oral history program.