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"Camille Claudel" Is a Force of Nature.

Critic-at-large Laurie Stone reviews the film "Camille Claudel," starring Isabelle Adjani as sculptor Camille Claudel and Gerard Depardieu as Auguste Rodin.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 6, 1990: Interview with Chuck Jones; Interview with Dave McKenna; Interview with Lester Bowie; Review of the film "Camille Claudel."
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Jazz Legend Lester Bowie Interprets Rhythm and Blues.

Jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie (BOO-ee). Bowie is considered one of the most original trumpeters in jazz, and a master of horn effects. Bowie started out playing with St. Louis R&B bands. In 1969, he helped found the Art Ensemble of Chicago as an outlet for more eclectic and avant-garde jazz. Bowie also heads his own band, Lester Bowie's Jazz Fantasy. Their latest album is "Serious Fun." (Rebroadcast. Original date 11/3/89).

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French Actress Isabelle Adjani.

French actress Isabelle Adjani. Her most famous role was in the film "The Story of Adele H." Her latest film, for which she won the French equivalent of an Oscar for Best Actress, is about the life of Camille Claudel. Claudel was French sculptor Rodin's mistress and a sculptor in her own right.

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Comics and Charity.

Critic Laurie Stone comments on two newsworthy comedy events from last weekend--comic Andrew Dice Clay's controversial appearance on Saturday Night Live, and the Comedy Relief special on HBO.

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