March 25, 1996

Gays in Film: Vito Russo Discusses "The Celluloid Closet."

A 1985 interview with film historian Vito Russo, author of "The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies." The book was first published in 1981, an updated version was then published in 1987. Russo died in 1991 of AIDS.

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Terry Gross

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 25, 1996: Interview with Vito Russo; Interview with Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman; Interview with Joseph Cates; Review of Anthony Davis's album "Episteme."

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March 25, 1996

10:11

Gays in Film: Vito Russo's Book is Brought to the Big Screen.

Filmmakers Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Freidman. They've produced a film version of Russo's book, "The Celluloid Closet." The documentary includes film clips and interview with actors, directors, writers and critics.

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March 25, 1996

21:04

Gays in Film: Breaking Hollywood's Taboos.

Film director Joseph Cates. His film "Who Killed Teddy Bear" was made in the mid 1960s. It starred Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse and Elaine Stritch. The film has recently been re-released. It's been described as a "smorgasbord of Hollywood taboos: voyeurism, pornography, masturbation, incest, child abuse, transvestism, lesbianism." "Who Killed Teddy Bear?" is playing at the Film Forum in New York City, March 8-14.

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March 25, 1996

04:56

A Visionary Jazz Composer.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new reissue of Anthony Davis's "Episteme" (Gramavision).

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Other segments from the episode on March 25, 1996

Gays in Film: Vito Russo's Book is Brought to the Big Screen.

Gays in Film: Breaking Hollywood's Taboos.

A Visionary Jazz Composer.

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