June 30, 1995

"Social Satirist" Tracey Ullman

Most people would call Ullman an actor and comedian. She was the star of "The Tracey Ullman Show," where she played characters including "girls half her age and matrons twice her age; ... a psychologist and a postal worker, a bitter Beverly Hills divorceé and a suicidal chorine." ("The New York TImes Magazine") Her film debut was "Plenty," with Meryl Streep, and she recently appeared in Woody Allen's "Bullets Over Broadway." Her latest movie is "Ready to Wear (Pret-a-Porter)," Robert Altman's film about the fashion industry. (REBROADCAST FROM 12/14/94)

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Tracy Ullman

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Terry Gross

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 30, 1995: Interview with Tracy Ullman; Interview with Lowell Handler; Review of Antonio Skármeta's novel "The Postman."

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June 30, 1995

15:37

Telling the Story of Tourette's Syndrome

From the new documentary "Twitch and Shout," the associate producer/narrator Lowell Handler. Lowel Handler is a photojournalist and has Tourette's Syndrome. The film is about people with TS. Handler has traveled the world photographing people, and developed a photojournalism story for Life Magazines. Handler is currently writing a book about his life entitled a "A Touretter's Tale" (REBROADCAST FROM 1/9/95).

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Lowell Handler

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June 30, 1995

04:42

A Short Novel "Lifts Your Spirits and Breaks Your Heart"

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews a new edition of "The Postman," from which the new film of the same name was adapted.

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Whitaker is one of the most respected character actors in Hollywood, with a reputation for playibg roles that defy stereotypes associated with black actors. Whitaker was the British soldier kidnapped by the IRA in the "Crying Game." In "The Color of Money," he had a brief part as a pool hustler. He also starred in "Good Morning, Vietnam." His biggest starring role was portraying jazz great Charlie Parker in the movie, "Bird." Whitaker is currently co-starring in Robert Altman's new film, "Ready to Wear (Pret-A-Porter)."

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Forest Whitaker

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December 14, 1994

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