Join Edmund Stone as he honors Black History Month, with a look at contemporary Black Cinema, a rich, vital tradition of films made by, for and about Black people. From legends Sidney Poitier in The Heat of the Night and Samuel L. Jackson’s versatility in The Incredibles and Idris Elba’s powerful performance in Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom, it’s a look and a listen to some of the finest actors in the world.
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20th Century Fox Fanfare
Alfred Newman – Hollywood’s Greatest Hits – Cincinnati Pops Orchestra – Erich Kunzel cond – Telarc 80168Sond of Xhosa from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, 2013
Alex Heffes – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Decca/Universal B0019647 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original SoundtrackOverture from The Color Purple, 1985
Quincy Jones – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Quest Records 25369 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original SoundtrackElijah and (Delta) Slim’s Patch from Sinners, 2025
Ludwig Goransson – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Sony digital – Original Motion Picture Score – Original SoundtrackKaspar’s Audition – Journey to Vienna and End Titles from The Red Violin, 1998
John Corigliano – Philharmonia Orchestra – Joshua Bell, violin Esa Pekka Salonen – Sony SK 63010 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original SoundtrackSolomon from 12 Years a Slave, 2013
Hans Zimmer – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Columbia Records 88843 00857 2 – Music from and Inspired by 12 Years a Slave – Original SoundtrackSons of Xhosa and Taking Offices – The Long Walk from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, 2013
Alex Heffes – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Decca/Universal B0019647 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original SoundtrackAndi’s Theme from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, 2022
Nathan Johnson – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Netflix Music digital – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original SoundtrackThe Center of the Glass Onion from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, 2022
Nathan Johnson – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Netflix Music digital – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original SoundtrackSuite from Independence Day, 1996
David Arnold – Cincinnati Pops Orchestra – Erich Kunzel – Telarc 80437 – The Big Picture – Cincinnati Pops OrchestraBlanc’s Plan from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, 2022
Nathan Johnson – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Netflix Music digital – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original SoundtrackIs this a Dagger, Birnham Wood and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow from The Tragedy of Macbeth, 2021
Carter Burwell – original soundtrack – Denzel Washington, performer – no conductor given – Milan Records digital – Original Motion Picture SoundtrackIn the Shadow of Joe Oliver and Deep Henderson from Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 2020
Branford Marsalis – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Milan Records 19439837172 – Music from the Netflix Film – Original SoundtrackRoots Mural Theme, Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) and Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself from Roots, 1977
Quincy Jones – The Quincy Jones Orchestra Letta Mbulu, Caiphus Semanya and The Wattsline Choir – Quincy Jones – Varese Sarabande 302 067 4258 – Music from and Inspired by Roots – The Saga of an American FamilyIn the Heat of the Night from In the Heat of the Night, 1967
Quincy Jones and Alan and Marilyn Bergman – original soundtrack – Ray Charles, vocals – Quincy Jones – RYKO 10712 – Original MGM Motion Picture SoundtrackEnd Credits from The Color Purple, 1985
Quincy Jones – original soundtrack – no conductor given – Quest Records 25369 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Original SoundtrackMain Title from Star Wars: A New Hope, 1977
John Williams – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – London Symphony Orchestra – John Williams cond – RCA 09026 68772-2