Calling the shots: Celebrating music from films of great directors

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join guest host Bonnie North for a show dedicated to the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 most inspirational movies. Selections include music from ‘Chariots of Fire,’ ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘E.T.,’ ‘Apollo 13,’ and more. Listen now!

Lynne Warfel plays film music every Saturday morning on Saturday Cinema. Submit your requests to be considered for a future show.

Can you think of music that turned a good movie into a great one? Listen as ‘Saturday Cinema’ host Lynne Warfel chats with MPR News’ Angela Davis about the power of film music in storytelling.

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join guest host Bonnie North for a show dedicated to beloved movie musicals, from ‘Showboat’ to ‘Wicked’ and beyond. Listen now!

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘My Fair Lady,’ ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Braveheart.’ Listen now!

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate dads, grandpas, uncles and other father figures interwoven with films about the African American experience. Selections include music from ‘Up,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ and more. Listen now!

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate June birthdays in the world of film, including Marilyn Monroe, Frank Morgan, Robert Preston, Judy Garland, Mildred Natwick, Judy Holliday, Bernerd Herrmann and Richard Rodgers. Listen now!

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘The West Wing,’ ‘Mission Impossible’ and ‘The Cider House Rules.’ Listen now!

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from movies that pay tribute to those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice over the centuries: ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘The Longest Day,’ ‘Victory at Sea’ and more. Listen now!

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel for a show dedicated to horses in films. Selections include music from ‘Black Beauty,’ ‘Seabiscuit,’ ‘The Mask of Zorro’ and more. Listen now!