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Calling the shots: Celebrating music from films of great directors

Calling the Shots: Great Directors

Music from the films of Billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock, Penny Marshall, Jane Campion, Steven Spielberg and more.

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Thanks for the support

Thanks for the support

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that won Oscars for Best Supporting Actress and Actor including winners Peter Ustinov, Water Huston, Jack Lemmon, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Miyoshi Umeki and more. Listen now!

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The Newman family

The Newman family

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel for a program dedicated to music by and about the Newman family: Alfred, Lionel, Randy, Thomas and David. Selections include ‘Wuthering Heights,’ ‘Mosters, Inc.’ and ‘Bridge of Spies.’ Listen now!

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Back to school

Back to school

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that celebrate (and worry about) a new school year. Selections include ‘Dead Poets Society,’ ‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips,’ ‘To Sir with Love’ and a lot more. Listen now!

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August listener requests

August listener requests

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘The Great Race,’ ‘Dunkirk’ and ‘Jane Eyre.’ Listen now! 

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August birthdays

August birthdays

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate August birthdays in the world of film, including Jack Warner, Peter O’Toole, Maureen O’Hara, Gene Kelly, Ingrid Bergman and more. Listen now!

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'I think you're gonna like this picture!'

'I think you're gonna like this picture!'

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that won Oscars for Cinematography and films with gorgeous settings, including ‘Rebecca,’ ‘My Fair Lady,’ ‘Cleopatra’ and more. Listen now!

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Summer forever

Summer forever

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that celebrate summer, including ‘Summer of ‘42,’ ‘Summer and Smoke,’ ‘Summertime,’ ‘A Summer Place’ and more. Listen now!

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July listener requests

July listener requests

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘The Cardinal’ and ‘Mission: Impossible.’ Listen now!

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