Guest
Host
Related Topics
Other segments from the episode on August 7, 1987
A Film Director "Moonlighting" on Television
Allan Arkush is part of a new breed of directors who switches back and forth between film and television. A veteran of B-movies and cult films, he says TV offers more room for experimentation and narrative innovation.
The Many Voices of Eric Bogosian
The playwright and performance artist came from the New York fringe scene--which he believes is too afraid to really push cultural boundaries. His play Talk Radio is being made into a film.
Unpacking Gender in "Psycho Beach Party"
Charles Busch's off-Broadway send-up of classic beach movies features men in drag playing female roles. Critic-at-large Laurie Stone says the play offers a unique but problematic commentary on gender roles.
Transcript
Transcript currently not available.
Transcripts are created on a rush deadline, and accuracy and availability may vary. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Please be aware that the authoritative record of Fresh Air interviews and reviews are the audio recordings of each segment.
You May Also like
Pop Songs of the 1920s
Folk singer Michael Cooney says that several classic songs from the early 20th century have verses that never made it onto recordings or sheet music. He joins Fresh Air to sing some of those forgotten words.
Michael Cooney Performs an "Old-Time Novelty Song."
Folk singer Michael Cooney performs a song so bad that it's good.
Novelty Songs about the "South Sea Islands" from the 1920s and 1930s.
Two novelty tunes from the 20s and 30s performed by singer and songwriter Michael Cooney.