Film

Rowlands won acclaim for her performance in "A Woman Under the Influence" and "Gloria." She collaborated with her late husband actor/screenwriter/and director John Cassavetes for thirty years. Rowlands is starring in the new film "Unhook the Stars" in which she plays Mildred, a middle-aged woman who finds herself at a crucial turning point in her life. The film was written and directed by Rowland's son, Nick Cassavetes.

Close currently stars in Disney's "101 Dalmatians" as Cruella De Vil. Before taking up this role, she appeared on Broadway in "Sunset Strip." Close has appeared in a number of films including: "Fatal Attraction," "The Big Chill," "The Natural," and "Dangerous Liaisons."

Film critic John Powers reviews the Lars von Trier's first English language film, "Breaking the Waves."

Eastwood joins Fresh Air with his biographer Richard Schickel.

Book Critic Maureen Corrigan considers Shakespeare's re-emergence on the silver screen. Three Shakespeare movies will be out by Christmas.

Film critic John Powers reviews the new film "The English Patient," adapted from the acclaimed Michael Ondaatje novel.

Film critic John Powers reviews the new, socially-conscious film "Set it Off" directed by F. Gary Gray, who directed "Friday." It's about four black women who plot a bank robbery.

Film director Anthony Minghella. He made his film debut with the highly acclaimed, "Truly, Madly, Deeply." His latest project is the film version of the novel "The English Patient," by Michael Ondaatje which won England's prestigious Booker Prize in 1992.

Two guests discuss their work in Hollywood.

Kingsley is the British actor who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film, "Ghandi." He's also known for his roles in "Bugsy," Schindler's List," "Sneakers," and "Species," and many more movies and plays. Kingsley was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Court in London and the National Theatre. His new film is "Twelfth Night."

Film critic John Powers reviews the new independent film "Swingers," about a group of young men trying to make it in Hollywood.

Pacino talks with Terry Gross about his new movie "Looking for Richard." He directed, produced and stars in this experimental film. It takes us behind the scenes of a production of Shakespeare's Richard the Third, and features Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Vanessa Redgrave and Kenneth Branagh. Pacino currently stars in the Broadway production "Hughie" by Eugene O'Neil.

Film critic John Powers reviews Spike Lee's new film, "Get On the Bus," about the recent Million Man March in Washington, D.C.

Lindsay-Hogg talks with Terry Gross about his new film "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus." The concert footage was shot 28 years ago, but hasn't been released until now. The film was shelved by the Rolling Stones and later lost for fifteen years.. A companion C.D. under the same title will be released today.

James Katz and Robert Harris talk to Terry Gross about the recently restored version of Alfred Hitchcock's classic "Vertigo." Katz was the restoration producer while Harris acted as restorer.

Johnston is best known for his work with the Microscopic Septet from 1980 to 1992. His latest band, Big Trouble, has just released the album, "Flood At The Ant Farm." He has a reputation as one of contemporary music's most versatile composers. In addition to playing the saxophone, Johnston has a growing interest in scoring music for film, T.V., and radio programs. He has written the theme music for "Fresh Air." He has also written music for other NPR programs, MTV, and Comedy Central.

Film critic John Powers reviews "Secrets and Lies," a film from director Mike Leigh. It won the top prize at this year's Cannes Film festival in May. The movie features actresses Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who were recently featured on Fresh Air.

Deneuve talks about her new movie "Les Voleures" (Thieves). Some of her best known films include "Belle De Jour," "Repulsion," "Indochine," and "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg." She was born in Paris in 1943.

Critic John Powers reviews the new movie abut Italian restauranteurs, starry Stanley Tucci and Tony Shaloub.

Tucci has appeared in the films "Kiss of Death" and "The Pelican Brief." On television he was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of the slimy billionaire on "Murder One." His latest project is the film "Big Night," a homage to Italian food and family, which he co-wrote, co-directed, and co-stars in.