Scott Vander Werf

In 1932 actor Paul Muni starred in two classic films, the original Scarface and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang. David Hast and Scott Vander Werf talk about these groundbreaking movies on this episode of Have You Seen…?

David Hast and Scott Vander Werf explore the horror films of producer Val Lewton. From ‘Cat People’ and ‘I Walked With a Zombie’ to ‘The Leopard Man’ and ‘Bedlam,’ Lewton produced 9 movies for RKO Pictures in the 1940’s that stand alone among genre classics

On this episode David Hast and Scott Vander Werf follow up their episode on classic science fiction films with a conversation about contemporary and modern sci-fi movies

In this episode David Hast and Scott Vander Werf explore Classic Science Fiction from ‘A Trip To The Moon’ to ‘2001: A Space Odyssey

Rachael & Vilray are performing at St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, February 13th at 7:30pm. Their music is based on the jazz and standards from the Great American Songbook. WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf spoke to Vilray about their latest album, ‘I Love a Love Song.’

Scott Vander Werf and former educator and film maker David Hast talk about Footlight Parade and other classic films on this first episode of Have You Seen...?Have You Seen is a series featuring WGVU Public Radio’s Scott Vander Werf in conversation with former educator and film maker David Hast about classic Hollywood movies.They’ll explore the history of cinema and the relevance of older movies within today’s world, of how the origins of cinema continue today. We bring you our first installment today, looking at Footlight Parade and other films.

David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf discuss Man on Wire, the Academy Award-winning documentary about Phillip Petitt who walked a high-wire between the World Trad Center buildings in 1974. Directed by James Marsh, it’s presented as a heist film.

Madeline Peyroux is coming to Grand Rapids to perform at St. Cecilia Music Center. WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf has this feature interview.

On this episode of Have You Seen…? David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about the Werner Herzog modern classic Aguirre, The Wrath of God starring Klaus Kinski. It’s a film that set the precedent for Herzog’s vision of humankind and nature

On this episode of Have You Seen…? David Hast talks with WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf about cinematography, the art of motion picture photography…how the masters of the form collaborate with directors to realize their vision, and how essential it is to our movie going experience, both in theaters and at home. The conversation begins with a clip from the documentary Visions of Light, featuring cinematographer Ernest Dickerson.