Sneak Previews

14/05/2024

On todays edition of WTJU’s cinema hour, we honor the work and influence of the great Roger Corman, without whom the careers and films of the New Hollywood era (as well as quite a few rickety B-horror flicks) may never have happened.

That’s Sneak Previews, on the air at 9.11fm or WTJU.net every Tuesday from 4-7pm eastern.

30/04/2024

10/02/2024

Tune to WTJU tomorrow at noon for “Folk at the Movies” when we’ll be rolling out all the most iconic folk soundtracks and scores as part of the 2024 WTJU Folk Marathon. That’s Sunday, Feb. 11 at 12pm on 91.1fm around Charlottesville or worldwide at wtju.net.

Come gather ‘round, people, wherever you roam: From February 5 – 11, WTJU’s 2024 Folk Marathon airs round-the-clock folk and roots specials from around the globe. We’re gathering our friends for a raft of musical deep dives. From Richard Thompson’s soundman Simon Tassano to local favorite ...

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween from your weekly cinema hour. We’re coming at you today like the Undead from Phantom of the Paradise, dressed as the somnambulist from Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to bring you the music of John Carpenter, Oingo Boingo, the Cramps, Alice Cooper, and much more. Only on WTJU from 6-7pm.

08/08/2023

William Friedkin, 1935 - 2023.

Join us tomorrow from 6-7pm on WTJU’s cinema hour for a musical walk through his filmography.

06/03/2023

This week on WTJU’s cinema hour, it’s good to be the king of comedy at 96. Tune in for an hour of the musical work of Mel Brooks to celebrate the release of History of the World: Part 2 on Hulu. Don’t try to Torquemada this one!

14/02/2023

Today at 6pm on WTJU’s cinema hour, expect to hear music from BUTCH CASSIDY, THE BLOB, ALFIE, WHAT’S UP PUSSYCAT, CASINO ROYALE, and even AUSTIN POWERS as we pay tribute to the film work of Burt Bacharach.

13/12/2022

Paying tribute to Angelo Badalamenti on WTJU’s cinema hour today at 6pm.

24/10/2022

This Tuesday on WTJU's weekly cinema hour, we will welcome author Christine Madrid French and discuss her new book THE ARCHTECTURE OF SUSPENSE: THE BUILT WORLD IN THE FILMS OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK. Be sure to tune in at 6pm on 91.1 in Charlottesville or worldwide at wtju.net.

https://madridfrench.com/

“The subject is fascinating. This book will surely appeal to a wide audience. Christine Madrid French’s enthusiasm is contagious, informative, and eye-opening.”

13/09/2022

Today on WTJU’s cinema hour, we honor legend of the French New Wave Jean-Luc Godard, who passed away today at age 91.

06/09/2022

Cade Wiberg joins us in the WTJU studios today to discuss his new book MY LIFE ACCORDING TO ROCK BAND and his corresponding film series at Violet Crown Charlottesville. Tune in from 6-7pm!

04/09/2022

Looking forward to Cade Wiberg stopping by WTJU this Tuesday evening to chat about his new memoir and the film series he is curating at Violet Crown Charlottesville throughout September.

Cade Wiberg will stop by WTJU this Tuesday evening, September 6, to chat about his new memoir, My Life According to Rock Band: Or Fifty-Eight Short Stories About Life, Love, and the Greatest Video Game Ever Made. Wiberg will be curating a special film series at Violet Crown Theater in downtown Charl...

20/05/2022

Proper respects will be paid to Vangelis on this Sunday’s Cinema Hour from 1-2pm on WTJU.

The Greek musician won an Oscar for the 1981 film theme, and also wrote the Blade Runner soundtrack.

06/03/2022

Broadcasting once again from Gotham City in honor of the new Batfilm, from 1-2pm on WTJU.

Tomorrow at 1pm on WTJU...

08/02/2022

In honor of his 90th birthday, Star Wars composers discuss the legend’s seismic impact.

16/01/2022

Once again, “Mrs. Torrance? I think it would be a good idea if you left your radio on all the time now.”

Spinning music from snow themed movies today from 1-2pm on WTJU!

08/01/2022

This week on a special 2-hour edition of Sneak Previews, we celebrate the dynamic careers of the recently departed Sidney Poitier and Peter Bogdanovich, whose contributions were essential to the renaissance of New Hollywood and the evolution of America in general.

You can tune in this Sunday from 12-2pm on WTJU, available on the air at 91.1fm around Charlottesville or online at WTJU.net where it can also be heard in the archives for the 2 weeks following.

24/12/2021

We’ll be hearing from this soundtrack as well several other pieces from Paul Thomas Anderson films this Sunday at 1pm on WTJU.

Go easy on your holiday meal and leave room for some Licorice Pizza! Hitting theaters Nationwide on Christmas Day.

https://youtu.be/ofnXPwUPENo

20/12/2021

Happy birthday to A Clockwork Orange and a brilliant score by Wendy Carlos featuring some iconic Beethoven synth work.

On this day in 1971, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange was first seen on the big screen by audiences.⁣
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50 years later, this masterpiece is now a "stone-cold classic" (Kermode & Mayo's Film Review) and an unforgettable experience on the human condition, from a master of cinema. ⁣
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01/12/2021

“It’s no surprise, then, that Ringo’s favorite directors are such mavericks as Frank Zappa and Ken Russell. In 1971 Ringo impersonated Zappa in the cultish calamity 200 Motels.

‘I played the naughty Frank, who used to tape conversations and write songs around them and force his band to sing them,’ laughs Ringo. ‘Naturally, I, like everyone else, thought Frank was a real weirdo, but when you get to know him, he isn't. He's probably one of the straightest men I've ever met.’”

- Ringo Starr in Rolling Stone April 30, 1981 frankzappa.lnk.to/200motels

21/11/2021

Today on WTJU’s Sunday Cinema Hour, we remember Harold Ramis on what would have been his 77th birthday as well as have some fun for this new Ghostbusters movie. Seeya at 1pm!

23/10/2021

This Sunday at 1pm, we welcome The Branchettes to the WTJU studios ahead of the screening of their documentary Stay Prayed Up at The Virginia Film Festival on October 30.

https://virginiafilmfestival.org/films/stay-prayed-up/

Stay Prayed Up is a foot-stomping, soul-stirring documentary that follows […]

03/10/2021

James Bond 007 theme, shaken not stirred, on WTJU today at 1pm.

12/09/2021

Today at 1pm on WTJU’s Sunday cinema hour, we discuss the work of the legendary Paul Schrader. “Thank God for the rain…”

29/08/2021

Composer Howard Shore found a sound worthy of Galadriel

15/08/2021

Francis Ford Coppola's epic Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now hit theaters 42 years ago today. While this film was still in progress, Francis attended a Grateful Dead show at Winterland. He approached Mickey and Bill Kreutzmann after the show and said in regards to "Drums & Space," "I want my movie to sound like that." And so, the Apocalypse Now Sessions were born. Listen to these sessions now on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/3X2ihdkL2Lz3e2ceroZSX0

08/07/2021

Todd Haynes reinvented the music biopic not once but twice, first with the controversial glam rock epic Velvet Goldmine (1998), a pastiche of the life and times of David Bowie, and then with 2007’s…

20/06/2021

The famous film composer is going back to his roots with his new album, ‘Big Mess.’ And no, he doesn’t care if you don’t think he belongs.

13/06/2021

Tangerine Dream redefined the sound of '80s cinema, pioneering an iconic electronic soundscape that reverberates into modern film scoring.

23/05/2021

Today at 1pm, we celebrate Bob Dylan's 80th birthday by touching on some of his best original soundtrack work as well as some great covers from the movies. It's your Sunday Cinema Hour every week on WTJU.