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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 - Bernard Herrman: A Heart at Fire's Center

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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Epics, Biblical and Otherwise

Epics, Biblical and Otherwise

On the April 8, 2023, episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel explores scores from epic movies, biblical and otherwise — including the music from ‘Ben-Hur,’ ‘Cleopatra,’ ‘The Ten Commandments’ and ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai.’ Listen now.

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Playing the Fool

Playing the Fool

Enjoy a celebration of films and the folks in them who make us laugh. Great screen comedies and their music include Some Like It Hot, Chaplin, Jack Lemmon films, Dr. Strangelove, The Pink Panther, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and a lot more. Lynne Warfel hosts.

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March Listener Requests, Part 2

March Listener Requests, Part 2

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, is the second of two listener request shows this month and features listeners’ favorite tracks. Listen now!

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March Listener Requests, Part 1

March Listener Requests, Part 1

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, is one of two listener request shows this month and features listeners’ favorite tracks from 'Phantom Thread,' 'Spartacus,' 'My Neighbor Totoro' and more. 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!