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Saturday Cinema

Exploring the best in film music, with host Lynne Warfel. Listen live at 10 a.m. central every Saturday on YourClassical Radio — now 2 hours! And be sure to follow us on Letterboxd!

Saturday Cinema - Going to Space

Going to Space

Going to Space

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates great space odysseys. Listen now to the program, which includes selections from ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Around the World in 80 Days.’

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Movie Musicals

Movie Musicals

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates movie musicals. Listen now to the program, which includes selections from ‘Oklahoma!,’ ‘The Music Man’ and ‘South Pacific.’

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Waltz Time at the Movies

Waltz Time at the Movies

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates waltz music in movies as part of a theme request from an anonymous friend of the show. Listen now to the program, which includes selections from ‘Up,’ ‘Lady and the Tramp’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’

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Memorial Day 2023

Memorial Day 2023

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel presents her annual Memorial Day show of film music in honor of those who sacrificed everything for their country. Listen to the program now, including music from ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Platoon’ and ‘War Horse.’

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Bernard Herrman:  A Heart at Fire's Center

Bernard Herrman: A Heart at Fire's Center

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel talks with four-time Emmy-nominated producer and author Steven C. Smith about his book ‘A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann.’  The music includes selections from Herrmann’s scores for ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much,’ ‘Psycho’ and ‘Citizen Kane.

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Max Steiner: Hollywood Legend

Max Steiner: Hollywood Legend

On this week’s episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel talks with Emmy-nominated producer and author Steven C. Smith about his recent book ‘The Music of Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Film Composer.’ The music includes selections from ‘Now, Voyager,’ ‘Gone with the Wind’ and ‘Casablanca.’

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Mother's Day

Mother's Day

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features music to celebrate Mother’s Day from films such as Brave, The Sound of Music and Alien. Listen now!

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Listener Requests for April

Listener Requests for April

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features listeners’ favorite tracks from ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘Seabiscuit’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ . Listen now!

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A Potpourri of 'Best of' Lists

A Potpourri of 'Best of' Lists

On the April 22, 2023, episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel ventures outside of the American Film Institute’s lists of best scores to explore a collection from the Guardian, the New York Times, Variety and other polls of movie score favorites. Hear music from ‘Casablanca,’ the Harry Potter and James Bond films, and a lot more.

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5, 6, 7, 8 — a celebration of movie musicals

5, 6, 7, 8 — a celebration of movie musicals

On the April 15, 2023, episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel explores scores from movie musicals — including music from ‘The King and I,’ ‘Sound of Music,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Showboat,’ ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Singin' in the Rain’ and ‘The Bandwagon.’ Listen now.

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About Saturday Cinema

Exploring the best in film music, with host Lynne Warfel. Listen live at 10 a.m. central every Saturday on YourClassical Radio — now 2 hours! And be sure to follow us on Letterboxd!