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Paul Mazursky Discusses "Scenes from a Mall."

Filmmaker Paul Mazursky. Mazursky's movies include "Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice," "Enemies: A Love Story," and "Down and Out In Beverly Hills." Mazursky's latest movie, "Scenes From a Mall," co-stars Bette Midler and Woody Allen. (Rebroadcast. Original date 2/18/91).

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 19, 1991: Interview with Robert Cullen; Interview with Paul Mazursky; Review of the film "The Commitments."
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What's Going on in the Soviet Union?

We discuss last night's overthrow of Mikhail Gorbachev, with journalist Robert Cullen. He's a former Moscow correspondent for Newsweek, and he writes regularly on Eastern Europe for The Atlantic and the New Yorker. He was most recently in the USSR this past June, working on an article on the influence of the Soviet military. Cullen has a book coming out this autumn, titled, "Twilight Of Empire: Inside the Crumbling Soviet Bloc."

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A Charming, if Slight Musical.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "The Commitments," the new movie about a struggling R 'n' B band in Dublin, Ireland. The film's directed by Alan Parker, who made the movie "Mississippi Burning" and "Fame."

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Film Director Paul Mazursky.

Film director Paul Mazursky has written the new memoir "Show Me the Magic: My Adventures in Life and Hollywood." (Simon & Schuster) Mazursky films include "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice," "An Unmarried Woman," "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," and "Moscow on the Hudson." He wrote the screenplay for "I Love You, Alice B. Toklas."

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From 'Almost Famous' to definitely famous, Billy Crudup is enjoying his new TV roles

Billy Crudup is an actor you've probably seen more than you realize. He won critical praise and an Emmy Award for his performance in the Apple TV series "The Morning Show" with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. His film credits include "Almost Famous," "Sleepers," "Jesus' Son," "20th Century Women" and "Watchmen," where he played a marvel comic superhero who's bald and blue.

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