April 4 would have been the 100th birthday of Elmer Bernstein. Over a career that spanned some 50 years, Bernstein scored dozens of film and television projects, many of them now classics. Sample his versatility with selections from just a few of them, including The Magnificent Seven, The Age of Innocence, Stripes, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Elmer will have you glued to the radio, this Saturday at 6 pm.
Picture Perfect: Apr. 2 - Elmer Bernstein at 100
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