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Genre Actor Dick Miller Finds Cult Success, Mainstream Admiration

Miller appeared in 35 of Roger Corman's films, including the original "Little Shop of Horrors" which was filmed in one night. It helped propel his career into the mainstream; he's been in more than 90 movies like "Pulp Fiction," "Tales From the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight," and "The Happy Hooker Goes to Hollywood." (Rebroadcast)

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Other segments from the episode on September 13, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 13, 1996: Interview with Joe Dante; Interview with Roger Corman; Interview with Dick Miller; Review of the film "First Wives Club.'
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Film Director Joe Dante's Start with Roger Corman

Film director/actor Joe Dante. He started out making trailers for Roger Corman movies and has since gone on to make movies such as "Gremlins," "The Burbs," and "Matinee." A trademark of Dante is always casting actor Dick Miller in a cameo or supporting role. Miller and Dante worked together during their Roger Corman years. (Originally aired 2/15/89)

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B-Movie Legend Roger Corman on Making Movies Fast and Cheap

Film producer/director/actor Roger Corman is known as "King of the B movies." Many of today's actors and directors got their start in Corman's low budget films. He has produced or directed more than 225 films. This month, the American Museum of the Moving Image is showing a series of films by directors who worked under Corman. Some of those who work will be featured in the New York show include Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese and Joe Dante. The series is called "Corman's Children." (Originally aired pt 1. 8/2/90 pt 2. 8/3/90)

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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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