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"Supply-Side" Films and Other Trends in 1980s Movies.

Terry and film critic Stephen Schiff look back on the movies of the 80s, and how the decade changed film making. Stephen also gives his picks for the best films of the 1980s.

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Other segments from the episode on January 1, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 1, 1990: Interview with Ken Tucker; Interview with Stephen Schiff; Review of the television shows "Father Dowling Mysteries," "Zorro," "The Fugitive," and "Max…

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