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From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Emily Boyer and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they've selected.

Reel Music: Hollywood loves a remake

Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld star in the Coen Brothers' remake of True Grit.
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Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld star in the Coen Brothers' remake of True Grit.

Hollywood loves a remake. True Grit, The Magnificent Seven, War of the Worlds. Some classics get a fresh take, and with them, new scores that reinvent the mood. This week on Reel Music, we’ll compare the music that shaped - and reshaped - these films. Tune in Saturday night at 9 on WSHU.

Julie Freddino is WSHU's program director. She also hosts Sunday Spotlight and produces Sunday Baroque.