We remember film and television director Ted Demme
Ted Demme died Sunday at the age of 38 from a heart attack. He was playing basketball when he died. Early in his career he produced Yo! MTV Raps. He won an Emmy in 1999 for co-producing the civil-rights TV movie, A Lesson Before Dying. Demme film credits include Who the Man, The Ref, Snitch, and Blow. Ted Demme was the nephew of film maker Jonathan Demme.
Other segments from the episode on January 15, 2002
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 15, 2002: Interview with Cate Blanchett; Review of The Dungeon Family's “Even in the Darkness;” Obituary for Ted Demme.
Transcript
Transcripts currently not available
Transcripts are created on a rush deadline, and accuracy and availability may vary. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Please be aware that the authoritative record of Fresh Air interviews and reviews are the audio recordings of each segment.