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A New Oscar-Contender Is a "Corny, Old-Fashioned Crowd Pleaser"

Film critic John Powers review the new Australian film "Shine." The story was inspired by the troubled life of classical pianist David Helfgott.

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Other segments from the episode on December 20, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 20, 1996: Interview with Catherine Deneuve; Review of the film "Shine"; Interview with John Lithgow; Obituary for Carl Sagan.

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