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August birthdays

Saturday Cinema - August 5, 2023

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel plays music from the films of famous people born in August, including Maureen O'Hara, Robert DeNiro and Angela Bassett. Listen now.

Episode Playlist

Hook: Flight to Neverland
John Williams
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
4:42

The Quiet Man: Suite
Victor Young
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Bateman, conductor
9:29

Myfanwy
Joseph Parry
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
3:41

Miracle on 34th Street: Suite
Cyril Mockridge
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
David Newman, conductor
11:00

Hook: The Banquet Scene
John Williams
Williams on Williams
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
6:08

James Bond Medley
John Barry
London Symphony Orchestra
Stanley Black, conductor
9:07

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Escape from Venice
John Williams
Fantastic Journey
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
4:49

Black Panther: United Nations/End Credits
Ludwig Goransson
Studio Orchestra
7:32

Quo Vadis
Miklos Rozsa
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
17:12

The Great Waldo Pepper: March
Henry Mancini
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
2:22

A River Runs Through It: Main Theme
Mark Isham
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
2:53

The Godfather Part II: Main Title/The Immigrant
Nino Rota
London Symphony Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
3:49

The Mission: Suite
Ennio Morricone
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Bateman, conductor
13:05

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