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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!

Max Rebo: Baroque composer?

Max Rebo: Baroque composer?

In 'Return of the Jedi,' Jabba the Hutt's house band plays an eerie piece that's considered 'Baroque,' if you read the soundtrack titles. We asked our staff to review Jabba's taste in tunes.

Flicks in Five: Dead Poets Society

Flicks in Five: Dead Poets Society

One of Robin Williams's most memorable roles was that of unconventional teacher John Keating in 1989's 'Dead Poets Society'. In this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel will share some of Maurice Jarre's music from that award-winning film.

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Flicks in Five: Seabiscuit

Flicks in Five: Seabiscuit

On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel shares some of Randy Newman's score to "Seabiscuit," starring Tobey Maguire as Red Pollard.

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Flicks in Five: Fred Astaire

Flicks in Five: Fred Astaire

On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel will share music from the great films of Fred Astaire.

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Flicks in Five: Bette Davis

Flicks in Five: Bette Davis

This week on Flicks in Five, we'll hear some of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's score to "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex," starring Bette Davis.

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'Star Trek' and the spirit of the '60s

'Star Trek' and the spirit of the '60s

On the 50th anniversary of the debut of 'Star Trek,' Lynne Warfel reminisces about her childhood as a Trekkie - and on the important lessons Gene Roddenberry still has to teach us.

Why 'Next Generation' was 'Star Trek' at its best

Why 'Next Generation' was 'Star Trek' at its best

On the 50th anniversary of the debut of 'Star Trek,' Jay Gabler remembers how he - like many of his gen-X counterparts - discovered the franchise through 'The Next Generation' (and why that's still the best 'Star Trek' series).

The music of Star Trek movies

The music of Star Trek movies

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of 'Star Trek,' Garrett Tiedemann takes a listen to the music of the franchise's movies.

Flicks in Five: Star Trek 50th Anniversary

Flicks in Five: Star Trek 50th Anniversary

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek television series, this week's Flicks in Five will feature some of James Horner's score from 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'.

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The music of Star Trek on TV

The music of Star Trek on TV

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of 'Star Trek,' Garrett Tiedemann takes a listen to the music of the franchise's TV series.

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!

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