In many ways, Richard Wagner laid the foundation for cinema's mixture of dramatic sound and moving pictures. Film historian Jon Burlingame helps look at the composer’s influence on Hollywood films.

Today's Playlist:

1. Wagner's "Ride Of The Valkyries" - Clevland Orchestra by Franz Welser-Most

2. Scene from "What's Opera, Doc?" - Lonney Tunes cartoon with Elmer Fudd as Siegfried and Bugs Bunny as Brunnhilde

3. "Bridal Chorus" from Wagner's Lohengrin