April 5, 1991

"The Last Picture Show" Now Out on Home Video

Film critic Owen Gleiberman reviews the recent video release of "The Last Picture Show," which was first released at the beginning of a new renaissance in American filmmaking. He describes it as Peyton Place directed by Ingmar Bergman.

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Owen Gleiberman

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Terry Gross

Other segments from the episode on April 5, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 5, 1991: Interview with Patrick Tyler and Fred Halliday; Interview with Todd Haynes; Review of the home video release of the film "The Last Picture Show."

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April 5, 1991

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The Bush Administration's Policies in Post-War Iraq

We speak with two reporters about the aftermath of the Gulf War:

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April 5, 1991

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Why Some find Todd Haynes' Film "Poision"

The director's new movie is a trio of vignettes, each of which explore some aspect of sexuality. It won the top prize at Sundance, but has been called pornographic by many conservative groups.

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Todd Haynes

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