June 17, 1994

A New Film from the Nichols and Nicholson Team.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new film "Wolf."

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 17, 1994: Obituary for Henry Mancini; Review of Steve Lacy and Roswell Rudd's and Duke Pearson's albums "School Days" and "The Right Touch"; Interview with Dennis…

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June 17, 1994

17:11

Remembering Henry Mancini.

Television and movie score composer Henry Mancini, who died of cancer on Tuesday. He is best known for composing "Moon River" for the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and the title theme to the movie "The Pink Panther." In 1954 he received his first Academy Award nomination for his score to "The Glenn Miller Story," and in 1961 his score for the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" won that year's Academy Award.

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Henry Mancini

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June 17, 1994

04:39

Divided but United Jazz.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews two new reissues which were both recorded in New York in the mid-1960's. Steve Lacy and Rosewell Rudd combine modern jazz, avant-garde, and old blues in their album "School Days" ( Hat Art). Duke Pearson combines piano with Caribbean music on "The Right Touch" on the (Blue Note).

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June 17, 1994

16:13

From the Archives: Actor and Director Dennis Hopper.

Actor Dennis Hopper. He made his film debut in "Rebel Without a Cause," and has appeared in "Blue Velvet," "Rivers Edge," and "Hoosiers." Hopper directed, co-wrote, and starred in the 60's classic, "Easy Rider," for which he was nominated for an Academy Award.

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Dennis Hopper

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Screenwriter Stephen Schiff talks about writing the scripts for "True Crime" and "Deep End of the Ocean."He first established his reputation as a film critic for Vanity Fair and Fresh Air. He also wrote film essays and profiles for The New Yorker. He served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the National Society of Film Critics. His first screenplay was for the most recent film adaptation of Lolita.

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July 22, 1998

34:15

Stephen Schiff on How "Lolita" Explores the "Beastly and the Beautiful"

Fresh Air's former film critic returns to discuss writing the screenplay for the controversial film adaptation of Nabokov's "Lolita." The $58 million film inspired such controversy that distribution in the U.S. was delayed. "Lolita," directed by Adrian Lyne (Flashdance, 9 1/2 Weeks) will premiere on the Showtime cable channel August 2nd. It's just been announced that the film will be released in movie houses in September. Schiff's screenplay, "Lolita: The Book of the Film" (Applause books), will be published next month.

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Stephen Schiff

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A New Film from the Nichols and Nicholson Team.

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Remembering Henry Mancini.

Divided but United Jazz.

From the Archives: Actor and Director Dennis Hopper.

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