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From the Archives: Actress Glenn Close on Finding Her Place in Hollywood.

Actress Glenn Close. In her new movie, “102 Dalmatians,” the sequel to 1996’s “101 Dalmatians,” she resumes her role as Cruella DeVille. She has appeared both on Broadway and in film. Some of her movie credits include "Fatal Attraction," "The Big Chill," "The Natural," and "Dangerous Liaisons." (REBROADCAST: 11/27/96).

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 17, 2000: Interview with Glenn Close; Review of Youssou N'Dour's album "Joko"; Interview with Ray Bradbury; Review of the film "You Can Count on Me."
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An Uplifting Journey.

World music critic Milo Miles reviews Senegalese Youssou N’Dour’s new CD, “Joko.” (Nonesuch Records)

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From the Archives: Ray Bradbury's Visions of the Future.

Writer Ray Bradbury. He's just been awarded the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters by the National Book Foundation. He is the author of over twenty-three books, including “I Sing the Body Electric,” “The Martian Chronicles” and “Fahrenheit 451,” all classics of science fiction. Bradbury created the scenario for the U.S. Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair, and the concept for Spaceship Earth at EPCOT at Disney World.

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Actress Glenn Close on Finding Her Place in Hollywood

Close currently stars in Disney's "101 Dalmatians" as Cruella De Vil. Before taking up this role, she appeared on Broadway in "Sunset Strip." Close has appeared in a number of films including: "Fatal Attraction," "The Big Chill," "The Natural," and "Dangerous Liaisons."

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Actor and Director Alan Arkin

He's currently co-starring in the A&E series 100 Centre St.. Arkin plays Judge Joe Rifking. Arkin began his career with Chicago's Second City improv group. He went on to win a Tony on Broadway, in Carl Reiner's play Enter Laughing, and to star in movies such as The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Wait Until Dark, Catch-22, and The In-Laws. Arkin's directing credits include The Sunshine Boys and Little Murders on Broadway, and several movies and TV shows, including an episode of the PBS comedy series, Trying Times.

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