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Give Me Superstardom or Give Me Death

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new documentary The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: the Metal Years. He says the compelling movie is a revealing look at how fans and musicians participate in the decadent culture of heavy metal music.

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Other segments from the episode on July 21, 1988

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 21, 1988: Interview with Harry Connick, Jr.; Review of the Monsters of Rock tour; Interview with Thomas Disch; Review of the film "The Decline of Western Civilization…

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