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The World of "Powwow Highway" Transcends Its Story

Film critic Stephen Schiff admits he's instantly charmed by movies about unfamiliar worlds. He says the new road movie Powwow Highway, about two American Indians confronting the development of tribal lands, has promise, but is ineptly written and directed. But, somehow, Schiff didn't mind watching it.

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Other segments from the episode on April 6, 1989

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 6, 1989: Interview with Peter Matthiessen; Commentary on the American influence on English rock bands; Interview with Greil Marcus; Review of the film "Powwow…

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