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A Very "L.A." Film is a Clever Take on Emptiness

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "The New Age," starring Judy Davis and Peter Weller. The film is directed by Michael Tolkin, author of "The Player."

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Other segments from the episode on September 23, 1994

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 23, 1994: Interview with Barbara Lea and Tony Tamburello; Obituary for Leonard Feather; Review of the film "The New Age."

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