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The Score showcases the brilliance of Black American directors, Sat 2/15 @ 10am & 6pm

It took decades for Black directors to break into the industry and alter how Hollywood operated and how it viewed Black content. While Black filmmakers are more prevalent in the 21st century, there’s still a lot of work to be done. ~ CNBC Sarah Whitten

Gina Prince-Blythewood on directing The Woman King
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2/1 History Repeats Itself – Timeloops Join Edmund as he takes a look and a listen to films about temporal loops and time travel. When history repeats itself it’s time to learn from our mistakes and break the cycle, with films including Source Code, Groundhog Day, Edge of Tomorrow and more.

2/8 Great Romances This week Edmund brings a bouquet of beautiful music from some of cinema’s all-time great romantic films. From Romeo and Juliet, to When Harry Met Sally, The Notebook and more. It’s the sounds of romance this Valentine season.

2/15 The Brilliance of Black Directors Cinema has long been the storyteller of our culture for more than a century. This week Edmund honors Black History Month with a showcase of some of the greatest Black American directorial talents. Enjoy music from films such as Get Out by Jordan Peele, Gina Prince-Blythewood’s The Woman King, BlacKkKlansman by Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay’s film A Wrinkle in Time and more.

2/22 Academy Awards 2025 Join Edmund Stone on the Red Carpet for this week’s show featuring the nominees for the Academy Awards for Best Score and Best Song. Will it be Wicked, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Brutalist or a dark horse? Listen in and find out if your favorites are in the Academy’s nominations.

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