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Anne Beatts Feb 28, 2007

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In 1975, a comedy series connected to the politics and pop culture of young people, NBC's Saturday Night Live debuted. Its first season is now on DVD. Anne Beatts, one of a handful of women writers on the original Saturday Night Live, drops in to talk about being a pioneer among a group of pioneers.

Gay Talese Feb 21, 2007

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Writer Gay Talese's fame as a journalist began with his fine profiles for Esquire and continued with non-fiction books such as Honor Thy Father and Thy Neighbor's Wife. With his new book, A Writer's Life, he turns his eye on himself.

James Sanders Feb 14, 2007

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The book, Scenes from the City: Filmmaking in New York, is not only a sumptuous and evocative photo-history of New York filmmaking, it's a sharp and compelling look at city's cultural and social history through cinema. Its editor, James Sanders (co-writer or the Emmy Award-winning PBS series New York: A Documentary Film and its companion volume, New York: An Illustrated History, as well as Celluloid Skyline: New York and the Movies), connects the dots, from Marlon Brando to Woody Allen.

Anthony Minghella Feb 07, 2007

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Breaking and Entering, the title of director Anthony Minghella's new film, could be used to describe the furtive movement between classes dramatized in his work. It's found in his Talented Mr Ripley, Cold Mountain and here.

George Miller Jan 31, 2007

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There's not as big a gap between the Mad Max cycle of films, the Babe movie and Happy Feet as you might think. They all come from filmmaker George Miller, whose instincts as a entertainer also connect to using film as fable. He discusses the difference between making film for kids and for adults.

Christine Vachon Jan 24, 2007

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Christine Vachon, one of most prolific forces in independent films, has opened the door for some of the most singular talent in movies.

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Jan 17, 2007

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Communication is not only a theme in the films of Alejandro González Iñárritu. In Amores Perros, 21 Grams and his newest, Babel, it's also a plot point.

Bill Condon Jan 10, 2007

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Writer-director Bill Condon adapted Chicago, and he finally brings Dreamgirls to the big screen.

Steven Soderbergh Dec 27, 2006

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Director Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Erin Brockovich, Traffic) likes to use each film he makes as a way to clear his head and palate. He goes from low budget, stark digital film to lush the studio film, The New German. He'll discuss navigating both worlds and what they have in common.

Phil Rosenthal Dec 20, 2006

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As creator and executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, Phil Rosenthal did more than just add humor. He helped the cast--from novice to veteran--understand its reality. It's all in his book, Youre Lucky You’re Funny.

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