Film and TV music

As the Oscars approach, we'll offer five Morning Glories that remind us what a powerful contribution music makes to the movies. Listen each weekday at 10 a.m.

Philip Glass is often called the most famous living composer, in part because he’s no stranger to pop-culture collaborations, from the crossover Glassworks album to dozens of movie scores. Still, no one expected the news that Glass, 77, is collaborating with composer Marco Beltrami on the score of the forthcoming film based on Marvel superhero quartet the Fantastic […]

The Austrian born American director brought us many films in his trademark black and white, but it was his 1958 comedy starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe that earned him a place in the annals of film history.

Christopher Lennertz, who's written music for films including 'Identity Thief' and 'Horrible Bosses,' talks about how he got his start in movie music.

After winning acclaim for last year's 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' score, composer Daniel Hart is heading in a very different direction with his music for the provocative short film 'The Girlfriend Game.'

Garrett Tiedemann lists the ten film scores that most impressed him this year.

In the silent film era, musicians stepped in to fill the void, playing live music to underscore movies being shown in theaters. In recent years, the idea of performing live music to accompany films has made a comeback.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary next year, Disney's Fantasia holds a unique place in 20th century film. One of the pinnacles of pre-digital animation, Fantasia is also one of the most satisfying intersections of classical music and popular culture.

Music sneaks up on us occasionally. I love it when it does. I'm astonished when I meet someone who doesn't really pay much attention to the music around him.

Throughout the decades, certain songs or pieces of music from films find their way into the broader consciousness, often becoming radio hits. One such song, titled in English "I Will Wait for You", comes from a 1964 French film.