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Books Turned Into Movies

Saturday Cinema - Books Turned Into Movies

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with guest host Bonnie North, features music to highlight books turned into movies, including selections from Black Beauty, Harry Potter and The Color Purple. Listen now!

Playlist

The Cider House Rules: Suite
Rachel Portman
The Cider House Rules: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture
Studio Orchestra
David Snell, conductor
11:05

Pride and Prejudice Suite
Dario Marianelli
Carte Blanche
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
8:56

Wuthering Heights: Cathy's Theme
Alfred Newman
Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Itzhak Perlman, violin
3:41

To Kill a Mockingbird: Main Title
Elmer Bernstein
Vintage Cinema
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
3:02

The Godfather
Nino Rota
Europe Goes To Hollywood
Royal Philharmonic Pops
John Scott, conductor
2:58

Black Beauty: Suite
Danny Elfman
Elfman Movies Scores
Studio Orchestra
16:13

The Color Purple: Main Theme
Quincy Jones
Cinema Serenade
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Itzhak Perlman, violin
4:30

Brokeback Mountain: 2
Gustavo Santaolalla
Brokeback Mountain Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Studio Orchestra
Gustavo Santaolalla, guitar
1:59

Brokeback Mountain: 3
Gustavo Santaolalla
Brokeback Mountain Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Studio Orchestra
Gustavo Santaolalla, guitar
2:14

Little Women: Suite
Thomas Newman
Little Women (1994) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
London Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Newman, conductor
17:38

Jurassic Park: Main Title
John Williams
Hollywood Nightmares
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
John Mauceri, conductor
3:16

The Lord of the Rings: Suite
Howard Shore
Wings of Song
London Symphony Orchestra
Klauspeter Seibel, conductor
James Galway, flute
6:43

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Suite
John Williams
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Studio Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
14:49

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