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Choosing Between Two New Mini-Series

The World War II-themed Christabel airs at the same time as Glory! Glory!, about the relationship between a televangist and a punk rocker. Since the latter will play repeatedly on HBO, TV critic David Bianculli recommends first watching the more substantive Christabel.

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Other segments from the episode on February 15, 1989

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 15, 1989: Interview with Joe Dante; Review of an album of Jacques Offenbach's music called "Tales of Offenbach"; Interview with Richard Goode; Review of the…
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Film Director Joe Dante

Dante started making trailers for B movies produced by Roger Corman. He has since become a mainstream Hollywood director. His films include The Howling, Innerspace, Gremlins, and his newest, The Burbs, starring Tom Hanks.

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The Giddy Wit of Jacques Offenbach

Classical music critic says that no music is more fun than a good operetta. A new collection of lesser known works by composer Jacques Offenbach is more fun than almost any other album this year.

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Classical Pianist Richard Goode

Goode was recently commissioned to record all of Beethoven's piano sonatas. He joins Fresh Air to discuss the challenges of that endeavor, the process of memorizing the repertory, and his early musical training.

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