Director Stephen Frears Explores American Culture in His New Movie
Fresh Air producer Amy Salit interviews filmmaker Stephen Frears about his new film "The Grifters," based on the novel by writer Jim Thompson. Frears earlier films include "My Beautiful Laundrette," "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid," "Prick Up Your Ears," and "Dangerous Liaisons."
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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 27, 1990: Interview with Stephen Frears; Review of Brian Eno and John Cale's album "Wrong Way Up"; Interview with Sylvia Plachy; Review of the film "Godfather…
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