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Reviewing the Year's Best

Film critic Stephen Schiff and book critic John Leonard look back at the movies and books of 1990. They give us their favorites from the year, and consider trends and highlights in popular culture.

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Other segments from the episode on December 31, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 31, 1990: Interview with Stephen Schiff and John Leonard; Review of the ten best albums of 1990; Commentary on youthful adventures in Rome.

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