Explore some of the silver screen’s finest music.
The Film Score with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips celebrates music that was composed for and inspired by the movies.
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Music for the Winter Holidays
December 21, 2022, 9:00 pm
"The Film Score: Music for the Winter Holidays," hosted by Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, features music from holiday favorites and other wintry classics.
The Film Score: Music for Halloween
October 30, 2022, 7:00 pm
Music from movies that explore the supernatural, the science-fictional, and the demonic (with a few laughs along the way)
Music for the Winter Holidays
December 25, 2021, 9:00 am
"The Film Score: Music for the Winter Holidays," hosted by Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, features music from holiday favorites and other wintry classics.
Music for the Winter Holidays
December 21, 2020, 10:00 pm
"The Film Score: Music for the Winter Holidays," hosted by Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, features music from holiday favorites and other wintry classics.
Music for Oscar Week 2020
February 3, 2020
Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips returns to WFMT to present The Film Score: Music for Oscar Week 2020. Airing Monday, February 3 – Friday, February 7, Phillips will present segments at 8:30 am and 4:30 pm highlighting the five composers nominated in the Best Original Score category. On Monday, February 10 at 10:00 pm, the evening following the 92nd Academy ...
Music for the Winter Holidays
December 16, 2019
"The Film Score: Music for the Winter Holidays," hosted by Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, features music from holiday favorites and other wintry classics.
The Film Score: Music for Veterans Day
November 11, 2019
In honor of Veterans Day, WFMT is re-airing this program of music composed for war films with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips.
The Film Score: Music for Halloween
October 28, 2019
Hosted by Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, the program presents music from movies that explore the supernatural, the science-fictional, and the demonic (with a few laughs along the way).
Music for Memorial Day
May 27, 2019
Join Michael Phillips for an hour-long edition of The Film Score to commemorate Memorial Day. This program explores music composed for stories of the Civil War, World War I, the Vietnam War, and the post-9/11 world we inhabit today. Selections include James Horner’s “Preparations for Battle” from the movie Glory, a Civil War drama that delves into the first all-black volunteer company ...
Women Composing for the Screen
March 4, 2019
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we explore the vast and diverse body of film scores composed by women, from Germaine Tailleferre, who started composing for the silent screen in the 1920s, to Jocelyn Pook, the composer of the critically-acclaimed 2018 movie The Wife with Glenn Close. Music by Mica Levi (Jackie) and Tamar-kali (Mudbound) is featured, as well as selections by ...
Music for Oscar Week 2019
February 25, 2019
Michael Phillips, film critic for the Chicago Tribune, hosts an hour special of The Film Score: Music for Oscar Week 2019, with a recap of the nominated composers.
Great Composer/Director Partnerships
February 18, 2019
Michael Phillips, film critic for the Chicago Tribune, hosts The Film Score: Composer/Director Relationships. Herrmann and Hitchcock; Rota and Fellini; Williams and Spielberg — the list goes on. This program explores the dynamic collaborations of composers and directors.
The Sound of Hollywood
February 11, 2019
Host Michael Phillips presents The Film Score: The Sound of Hollywood. The epicenter of the film industry has inspired countless filmmakers and composers — this program celebrates the many sounds of Tinseltown throughout the decades.
Music for Oscar Week 2018
February 26, 2018
Explore this year's Oscar-nominated film scores with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips.
The Film Score: Music for Halloween
October 30, 2017
The Film Score: Music for Oscar Week 2017
February 15, 2017
Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips returns to WFMT to present Music for Oscar Week 2017 following the success of our month-long film score series in 2016 and Veterans Day special. Each day throughout Oscar week, Phillips shares music from movie musicals that have received or been nominated for Academy Awards. Starting with The Broadway Melody, the first motion picture ...
