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William Friedkin on the Thin Line Between Police and Criminals.

Film director William Friedkin. He won an Academy Award for the thriller "The French Connection." His other films include "The Exorcist," "The Boys in the Band" and "The Night They Raided Minsky's." His latest work is an action-adventure film for television. (Interview by Marty Moss-Coane)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 18, 1988: Interview with William Friedkin;Review of the cast album of "Nixon in China"; Interview with Alan Beck; Interview with Moses Rascoe.
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An Opera About Nixon.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the cast recording of the contemporary opera "Nixon in China." The score was written by minimalist composer John Adams.

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The Secret Lives of Pets.

Alan Beck, a leading authority on the relationships between pets and their owners. Beck is the director of the Center for Interaction of Animals and Society at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. (Interview by Marty Moss-Coane)

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