January 2, 1991

Photographer Richard Misrach Documents a Nevadan Bombing Site

Misrach has been photographing the American West since the mid-70s. His new collection, "Bravo 20," is a photo essay on a region of the Nevada desert that has been illegally used as a bombing range by the Navy for the past 30 years. He hopes that the site can eventually be turned into a national park.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 2, 1991: Interview with Kevin Brownlow; Commentary on zouk music; Interview with Richard Misrach; Review of the High and Low exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art.

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January 2, 1991

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Resurrecting Lost, Silent Films

Film historian Kevin Brownlow is best known as the man who reconstructed the silent movie masterpiece Napoleon. His new book, Behind the Mask of Innocence, is an examination of how pre-World War One filmmakers, contrary to popular belief, addressed social issues of the day.

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January 2, 1991

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Zouk: A Caribbean Style with International Roots

World music commentator Milo Miles examines the genre, which was developed in the Caribbean, developed in France, and was influenced by African and American traditions.

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January 2, 1991

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MOMA Bridges an Artistic Divide

Maureen Corrigan comments on high art and pop culture in her review of the High and Low show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The exhibit sharply divided audiences. Corrigan says she was perversely pleased with everything she saw -- including the inclusion of advertisements, graffiti, and comic books.

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Photographer Bob Gruen spent decades capturing the lives and performances of rock stars of the '60s, '70s and '80s, including John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner — and many more. Gruen put in many hours backstage, in studios and on the road, sometimes doing drugs and drinking until dawn with his subjects.

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Phoebe Robinson: There's No Excuse For The Lack Of Diversity In Comedy

Phoebe Robinson has set out to change the demographics of comedy: "It's a very white male, straight male-dominated industry — and that can be exhausting," she says.

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Resurrecting Lost, Silent Films

Zouk: A Caribbean Style with International Roots

MOMA Bridges an Artistic Divide

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