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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!

Flicks in Five: Empire of the Sun

Flicks in Five: Empire of the Sun

Flicks in Five: Empire of the Sun

On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel shares some of John Williams's evocative score from the 1987 film, Empire of the Sun.

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Flicks in Five: The Quiet Man

Flicks in Five: The Quiet Man

With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, this week's Flicks in Five looks at John Ford's 1952 film about an American prizefighter who visits Ireland.

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Flicks in Five: The Corn is Green

Flicks in Five: The Corn is Green

On this week's Flicks in Five, we'll hear some of John Barry's score for the 1979 made-for-TV adaptation of 'The Corn is Green'.

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Flicks in Five: La La Land

Flicks in Five: La La Land

The Oscars are coming up on Feb. 26, and "La La Land" has been nominated for a record-tying 14 awards. On this week's Flicks in Five, we'll hear Justin Hurwitz's "Epilogue" from the film.

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Flicks in Five: Return of the King

Flicks in Five: Return of the King

Howard Shore's Oscar-winning score to 'Lord of the Rings: Return of the King' features different types of artists: actor Viggo Mortensen, flutist James Galway, soprano Renee Fleming and vocalist Annie Lennox can all be heard in the music. Hear some of Shore's music on this week's Flicks in Five.

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Flicks in Five: On Golden Pond

Flicks in Five: On Golden Pond

On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel shares some of the beautiful main theme to 'On Golden Pond', composed by jazz great, Dave Grusin.

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Flicks in Five: The Magnificent Seven

Flicks in Five: The Magnificent Seven

As we head into the awards season for movies, it's interesting to consider the nominee who didn't win on the day, but Elmer Bernstein's score has outlived the film itself to become part of our popular culture.

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Flicks in Five: Guys and Dolls

Flicks in Five: Guys and Dolls

Considered to be one of the greatest movie musicals of all time, 'Guys and Dolls' is the focus of this week's Flicks in Five with Lynne Warfel.

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Flicks in Five: Casablanca

Flicks in Five: Casablanca

If Max Steiner had had his choice, 'As Time Goes By' wouldn't have been part of this film's classic score. But the schedule of the film's rising star, Ingrid Bergman, ensured the score would remain as we know it.

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Flicks in Five - 2001: A Space Odyssey

Flicks in Five - 2001: A Space Odyssey

This week on Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel shares music from a 1968 film that revolutionized the genre of science fiction: Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey."

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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!