In John Williams' Paraphernalia, Atari Withers seems to be living the eight-year-old dream. Wherever he goes, he's followed by his robot pal. But even though the robot cleans his rooms and fixes his toys, Atari resents his mechanical companion. As this short continues, however, we learn that Atari's relationship…

Star Wars has given us many great musical inspirations, including John Williams' timeless score. But the weirdest tune from Star Wars might well be "Lapti Nek," the song that Lucasfilm tried to turn into a major dance pop hit.

Space is silent and vast, but we can't feel the awe and terror of epic space battles without great music. Here's our list of the ten composers without whom science fiction would feel as empty as the void. (With samples.)