Saturday Cinema

Steve Seel is the guest host on a show looking back to the famous films people we lost over 2020.

Five year old Emma, from Annapolis, MD, suggested (through Dad) a program of some of the movies' biggest heroes. The usual superheroes, but also Norma Rae, Atticus finch and more. Way to go, Emma!

A look at a few of the best adaptations of the Dickens classic: Alastair Sim, Albert Finney, Michael Caine (and Kermit the Frog!), George C. Scott, Patrick Stewart.

A potpourri of holiday film favorites: Home Alone, Polar Express, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Man Who Invented Christmas and more.

The biggest portion of today's show is a huge suite from "It's a Wonderful Life". A reconstruction of what Dmitri Tiomkin originally intended, only to have most of his score on the cutting room floor.

The Hollywood holiday season begins on Saturday Cinema with some of the best, and lesser-known seasonal films. "Miracle on 34th Street" makes an appearance along with "The Bishop's Wife", "Nightmare Before Christmas" and at least one Grinch.

Artist/animator John Pomeroy discusses his career with Disney under the tutelage of "The Nine Old Men" of Disney animation. Also his time with Sullivan-Bluth Studios and the films he worked both places like, "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Too", "The Rescuers", "The Fox and the Hound","Land Before Time", "An American Tail", "All Dogs Go to Heaven", ""Pocahontas" and "Fantasia 2000".

John Pomeroy, animator for films such as "Pocahontas" and "Curious George" talks with Saturday Cinema host Lynne Warfel about his life as an animator and the films he created. Tune in on Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. central for the full interview on Saturday Cinema.

A request from Saturday Cinema listener "North Shore Sue", an hour of films scores where flight is the subject. "Kitty Hawk", "The Right Stuff", "The High and the Mighty", "Airport" and more. Time for take off!

Our annual Saturday Cinema tribute to U.S. veterans brings us music from films such as 'The Best Years of Our Lives,' 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Patton,' 'M*A*S*H,' and this year, by request, 'Victory at Sea' -- technically not a film, but an epic documentary score.