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Film Composer Danny Elfman.

Composer and musician Danny Elfman. Elfman has been gaining a reputation as one of Hollywood's most talented film composers, and just won a Grammy Award in Instrumental Composition for his theme from "Batman." He also composed the music for "Beetlejuice," "Midnight Run," and both Pee Wee Herman movies, and he leads the rock band Oingo Boingo. (Rebroadcast. Originally broadcast June 12, 1989.)

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Other segments from the episode on February 26, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 26, 1990: Interview with Thomas McGuane; Review of Barbara Denerlein's album "Straight Ahead!"; Interview with Danny Elfman; Review of the television shoe "Rescue…

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