Saturday Cinema

Saturday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, when we thank our military veterans for their service and pay tribute to the sacrifices they've made for our country. Classical MPR is offering a musical salute for the occasion.

This week's Flicks in Five celebrates "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex," music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

On this week's Saturday Cinema, Lynne Warfel talks to John Waxman, son of famous film composer Franz Waxman. There will also be a tribute to Marni Nixon, who passed away this week at age 86.

Fall means back to school. This week's Flicks in Five highlights the story of a beloved school teacher as he recounts his career and personal life over the years.

"The Princess Bride", a love story based on William Goldman's novel, became a rare success and cult classic after being turned into a movie in 1987. It is considered one of the greatest comedies and romances in cinematic history.

A trailblazer in the field of filmmaking, Jane Campion's award winning short film The Piano is highlighted by smooth harmonies and the majestic flow of piano notes in this score written by Michael Nyman.

Inspired by the boisterous percussion section, Maurice Jarre directs the BBC Concert Orchestra in featuring these prominent instruments in his score of Lawrence of Arabia.

Who knew that just two notes could cause such terror?

Elmer Bernstein, the versatile, Oscar-winning composer who scored such movie classics as The Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Escape and True Grit, is the focus of this week's Flicks in Five.

Morricone's score for 'The Mission' eclipses the film's gorgeous and award-winning cinematography.