Movies on the Radio
Airs Saturdays at 9PM on 105.9 FM
Saturday nights at 9:00 pm, host David Garland presents new and old film scores, emphasizing the delights and uniqueness of movie music, and sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of the field.
Film scores can be full of emotion, suspense, and surprises, and use a rich variety of musical languages to help tell the movie's story. From the classics by Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Bernard Herrmann, to new scores by Thomas Newman, Carter Burwell, and Danny Elfman, the panorama of movie drama will be heard.
Latest Episodes and Articles
War Memorial
Saturday, May 25, 2013
In advance of Memorial Day, David Garland presents highlights from several war movie scores, including Elmer Bernstein's "The Great Escape," Jerry Goldsmith's "Patton" and John Williams' "Saving Private Ryan."
The Animating Spirit of Ray Harryhausen
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen died on May 7 at age 92, but his legacy lives on. David Garland considers his genuinely awesome stop-motion "Dynamation."
Michael Giacchino Premieres his Music for 'Star Trek Into Darkness'
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Composer Michael Giacchino returns to Movies on the Radio for the broadcast premiere of selections from his score to "Star Trek Into Darkness."
More Mood Than Melody: The Mysteries of Modern Movie Scoring
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Host David Garland considers scores that make their impact using atmospheric sounds and effects. Featured scores include "To the Wonder," "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and "Broadchurch."
Music for Mother Nature
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Hear soundtracks from Ernst Reijseger for Werner Herzog, Elmer Bernstein for National Geographic, George Fenton and Sarah Class for the BBC, and more.
When Opening Credits Star the NYC Skyline
Saturday, April 13, 2013
One of the most beautiful of movie stars, whose glamour has graced thousands of films, is the New York City skyline. Tell us your favorite opening-credit sequence featuring New York.

