July 21, 1994

Frank Langella on the "Simple Humanity" and Enduring Challenges of Acting

Langella is the star of the new HBO Showcase film "Doomsday Gun," the true story of Dr. Gerald Bull, a brilliant arms designer who fulfills his lifelong dream of building a supergun. Langella also played Dracula in the Broadway revival of "Dracula" for which he received a Tony nomination, as well as in the 1979 film version of "Dracula." Most recently, he has appeared in the Broadway play "Booth," and in the movie "Dave," as Bob Alexander, the evil White House Chief of Staff.

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Frank Langella

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Terry Gross

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 21, 1994: Interview with Gioconda Belli; Interview with Frank Langella; Review of the film "The Client."

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July 21, 1994

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Writer Gioconda Belli on Joining the Saninistas

Belli's first novel, "The Inhabited Woman," is about a young architect whose body becomes inhabited by the soul of an Indian woman from the time of the Conquistadors. The soul urges the young woman to abandon her privileged lifestyle and join an underground movement against the dictatorship. Belli is from an affluent Nicaraguan family. She studied English and advertising abroad before returning to Nicaragua and joining the Sandinistas and playing a role in the overthrow of Nicaragua's dictator Somoza.

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Gioconda Belli

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July 21, 1994

03:24

"The Client" Is a Deft Film Adaptation that Peaks Too Early

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead substitutes for Stephen Schiff and reviews the new movie "The Client," based on John Grisham's bestselling legal thriller.

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Frank Langella on the "Simple Humanity" and Enduring Challenges of Acting

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Writer Gioconda Belli on Joining the Saninistas

"The Client" Is a Deft Film Adaptation that Peaks Too Early

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