Sounds of Cinema began in May
2004 as "Maverick at the Movies," recorded and broadcast
from 89.7 KMSU FM
"The Maverick" in Mankato, Minnesota, a member of
the AMPERS radio network.
Originally featuring film music and commentary, the content of the
show expanded to include reviews, film news, announcements of
local screenings, and interviews with filmmakers and film
historians such as David J. Skal and Carl Gottlieb.
Starting in August 2008, the
show relocated to the studios of 89.5
KQAL FM in Winona, Minnesota and was renamed "Sounds of
Cinema." The show now airs from both stations every Sunday.
You can find additional broadcast information here.
The mission of Sounds of Cinema
is to provide an outlet for serious discussion about film and film
music. This medium permeates our culture and its stories have
become our popular mythology. Unlike most other topics, even
sports or politics, film is one of the rare subjects in which
everyone has an opinion and nearly everyone is engaged with it at
some level. Yet, most mainstream media outlets have reduced the
discussion of film to box office grosses and celebrity gossip.
Aside from a few scattered television programs, there is no
serious discussion about a medium that in just over a century has
emerged as the primary mode of artistic expression. Film has come
to shape our view of ourselves and others, changed our vocabulary,
and affected how we view reality. But without any serious
criticism, the techniques of film are almost invisible to the
passive viewer. Sounds of Cinema is intended to open up a greater
understanding of the medium, making us all better consumers.
