May 10, 1993

Film Actor and Director John Turturro Honors His Father Onscreen

Turturro co-starred in Spike Lee's film, "Do the Right Thing." He's a favorite of the Coen Brothers, appearing in "Miller's Crossing," and "Barton Fink." Turturro just wrote, directed, and starred in the new movie, "Mac," based on his father.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 10, 1993: Interview with John Turturro; Interview with Allison Anders; Review of Cathleen Schine's novel "Rameau's Niece."

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May 10, 1993

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Filmmaker Allison Anders on Movies and Motherhood

Anders' new film is "Gas Food Lodging," about a single mother and her two teenage children living in a trailer. Anders herself was a single mother on welfare with two teenage daughters. Previously, she collaborated on the film "Border Radio."

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May 10, 1993

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A Cautionary Review of "Rameau's Niece"

Maureen Corrigan reviews the new novel by Cathleen Schine, about a woman who falls in love with a French manuscript.

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Film Actor and Director John Turturro Honors His Father Onscreen

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A Cautionary Review of "Rameau's Niece"

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