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Filmmaker Andrew Davis.

Film director Andrew Davis. Davis' string of action-thriller hits include "Under Siege" with Steven Seagal and a Chuck Norris picture "Code of Silence". His last film was a remake of a TV series from the 1960's "The Fugitive" and starred Harrison Ford. It has been nominated for a "Best Picture" Academy Award. Davis' Hollywood credentials belie his journalistic background: he began his film career as an assistant cameraman to Haskell Wexler on "Medium Cool" which was filmed during and uses footage of the chaos of the 1968 Democratic Convention. Davis served as a PBS reporter and then moved to Los Angeles, where he was director of photography on 15 films before his debut as a director in 1979. (Rebroadcast from 8-19-93). (Interview by Marty Moss-Coane)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 11, 1994: Interview with A. E. Hotchner; Review of Sam Phillips' album "Martinis & Bikinis"; Interview with Andrew Davis; Review of the television show "Heart of…
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A. E. Hotchner Discusses his Childhood.

Writer A.E. Hotchner. His memoir "King of the Hill" (Harper), about growing up in a flophouse during the depression, was made into a movie, directed by Stephen Soderbergh (the directer of "Sex, Lives, and Videotape"). Hotchner is best known for his controversial 1966 biography of his personal friend Ernest Hemingway, "Papa Hemingway: A Personal Memoir." Presented in the unusual form of dialogue, Hotchner faced criticism from the literary community and an attempt by Hemingway's widow to ban the sale of the book. (Rebroadcast from 8-23-93).

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A Unique Rock Voice.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new release by singer/songwriter Sam Phillips, "Martinis & Bikinis." (Virgin Records).

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Filmmaker Andrew Davis.

Film director Andrew Davis. Davis' string of action-thriller hits include last year's "Under Siege" with Steven Segal and a Chuck Norris picture "Code of Silence". His latest film is a remake of a TV series from the 1960's "The Fugitive" starring Harrison Ford. Davis' Hollywood credentials belie his journalistic background: he began his film career as an assistant cameraman to Haskell Wexler on "Medium Cool" which was filmed during and uses footage of the chaos of the 1968 Democratic Convention.

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Film director Andrew Davis.

Film director Andrew Davis. His films include The Fugitive, and Under Seige. His latest film Collateral Damage starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was about to go into distribution but was pulled after the attacks on the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon.

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