November 20, 1987

O. C. and Stiggs is an "Aimless Curiosity."

Ken Tucker reviews "OC and Stiggs," the latest Robert Altman film that bypassed theatrical release and went straight to video cassette distribution. Altman's best-known films include "M*A*S*H," "The Long Goodbye," and "California Split."

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Ken Tucker

Other segments from the episode on November 20, 1987

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 20, 1987: Interview with Michael Kinsley; Interview with Bob Brozman; Interview with Stephen Davis; Review of the film "OC and Stiggs."

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November 20, 1987

27:46

Politics and Journalism with Michael Kinsley.

Michael Kinsley, editor of The New Republic, the weekly liberal journal whose influence extends far beyond its circulation. Kinsley is the author of the TRB column, the widely read and discussed column that appears at the front of the magazine. Kinsley is the past editor of Harper's Magazine.

Interview

Michael E Kinsley

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November 20, 1987

07:00

Depression Tunes from the 1920s.

Guitarist Bob Brozman will perform two songs on his National Steel guitar.

Interview

Bob Brozman

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November 20, 1987

09:53

Behind the Scenes of "Howdy Doody."

Stephen Davis, whose new book Say Kids! What Time is it? recounts the history of the "Howdy Doody Show," TV's first hit kid's show. The book looks at the early days of television in New York, and the cast that made up Doodyville - Buffalo Bob, Princess Summerfall Winterspring, Clarabell and Chief Thunderthud.

Interview

Stephen Davis

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Film director Larry Clark. He's making his directing debut with the new film "Kids." The film has generated controversy for its "throwaway brutality," and its graphic portrayal of a group of antisocial teenagers in Manhattan, where sex is easy and deadly and drugs are common place. Clark has photographed the gritty side of teenage life for two books, Tulsa, and Teenage Life. The film's screenwriter is a 21 year old skateboarder Clark met while hanging out with a group of them in Manhattan's Washington Square Park.

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