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The drama, the romance, the action.... just wouldn't be the same without great music. So let's celebrate your movie music favorites! Join us starting Monday, February 23rd for Classical California at the Movies! All week you can relive the music that makes movies magical.

Can’t get enough movie music? Dianne Nicolini guides you through the music that makes movies magical on the Classical California's Movie Magic Radio, now streaming live on classicalcalifornia.org and our free smartphone apps.

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This article explores the historical inaccuracies in the 1984 film 'Amadeus', focusing on the portrayal of Mozart and Salieri's relationship and the rumor of Mozart's murder.

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