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Saturday Cinema: American Nostalgia

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Robert Redford, 'The Natural' (DVD cover)
Sony Pictures

This week on Saturday Cinema, Lynne Warfel features the music from iconic American films, including Summer of '42, The Natural and Star Wars.

Playlist

Legrand: Summer of 42
Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel
Telarc 80168

Williams: Born on the Fourth of July
Boston Pops/Williams
Sony 51333

Cohan: Yankee Doodle Dandy

Williams: Jaws (Summer release 1975)
Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese 66255

Newman: Suite from The Natural River City Brass Band Summit 310

Waxman: A Place in the Sun
National Philharmonic/Gerhardt
RCA 708

Steiner: a Summer Place
Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel
Telarc 80168

Williams: Suite from Star Wars
National Philharmonic/Gerhardt
RCA 2698
(Summer release 1977)

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Robert Redford, 'The Natural' (DVD cover)
Sony Pictures

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