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King of B-Movies Roger Corman on "Wild Angels"

Corman did not work on "Easy Rider," but he did direct "Wild Angels" a film featuring Peter Fonda, which inspired "Easy Rider." Corman's the king of the low-budget movie, having made B-movie classics such as "The Little Shop of Horrors" and "The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre." This interview originally aired 8/2/90.

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Other segments from the episode on November 27, 1998

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 27, 1998: Interview with Peter Fonda; Interview with Dennis Hopper; Interview with Roger Corman.
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Actor Peter Fonda on Working His Way Up in the Film Industry

This year, the Libary of Congress has added the film "Easy Rider" to its National Film Registry. To honor this, we're featuring a series of interviews that have some connection to the movie. Actor Peter Fonder was nominated earlier this year for an Oscar for his performance in "Ulee's Gold." The son of actor Henry Fonda, he's best known for his role in the cult classic "Easy Rider." He's written his memoir, "Don't Tell Dad" (Hyperion) This orginally aired 3/19/98.

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Actor Dennis Hopper on "Easy Rider"

Hopper made his film debut in "Rebel Without a Cause," and had roles in numerous films such as "Blue Velvet," "Rivers Edge," and "Hoosiers". Hopper directed, co-wrote, and starred in the 60's classic, "Easy Rider." This orginally aired 10/10/90.

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Roger Corman on Staying Fiercely Independent

Part II of the Fresh Air interview with the legendary B-movie producer and director. Corman talks about some of the unconventional research he did before making his films, including hanging out with the Hell's Angels and taking LSD. Despite having the opportunity to work with major studios, he chose to work independently, and eventually started his own production and distribution company, New World Pictures.

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"King of the B's" Film Producer and Director Roger Corman

Part I of the Fresh Air interview. Despite his reputation as a master of the low-budget B-movie, Corman cites classic Hollywood and European films as his primary influences. He is known for his prolific pace, and for introducing now-famous actors like Jack Nicholson, Robert DeNiro, and Vincent Price. Corman has a new memoir, called "How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime."

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