Flicks in Five: Miracle on 34th Street
The first movie to be shot on location at the Macy's Day Parade in New York City, 'Miracle on 34th Street' was also the first major vehicle for then-child star Natalie Wood.
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!
The first movie to be shot on location at the Macy's Day Parade in New York City, 'Miracle on 34th Street' was also the first major vehicle for then-child star Natalie Wood.
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.
This 1969 romantic comedy features Jack Lemmon, Catherine Deneuve, Sally Kellerman and a wonderful supporting cast. The film's title tune proved a big hit for composer Burt Bacharach, finding its way onto radio as well as into restaurants and department stores. Hearing it on this week's Flicks in Five may jog your memory.
We recently lost one of the great stars of the 'Golden Era' -- Maureen O'Hara. On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel looks at the career of this famously red-headed actress, and shares music from one of her John Wayne collaborations, 'The Quiet Man'.
It's almost time for Halloween! And this week on Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel takes a timely look at the work of British actor William Henry Pratt -- better known as Boris Karloff.
It's the time of the year when we think about scary movies, so you might want to turn on an extra light or two, although Lynne Warfel's pick this week may make you laugh: it's the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy, 'Young Frankenstein', featuring music by John Morris.
We're creating the perfect soundtrack for Halloween and trick-or-treating, with your help. Visit our online ballot to vote for your favorite Creepy Classics as we build our playlist for Friday, Oct. 30.
'Dances with Wolves' changed both Kevin Costner's career as an actor and director as well as the place of Westerns in American film history. On Flicks in Five, we hear John Barry's Oscar-winning score.
On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel takes a look at the career of one of film history's great leading men -- Clark Gable. We'll hear music from the score to Gable's final film, 'The Misfits'.
On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel discusses the 1955 musical film version of 'Kismet'. We'll hear some of Borodin's melodies, and a song featuring actors Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, and Vic Damone.
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!