Fresh Air: Best of Stage and Screen - 3 CDs [Box set, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Terry Gross (Author, Performer)

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Publication Date: October 20, 2005

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, the award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio’s most popular programs. Each week, nearly 4.5 million people listen to the show’s intimate conversations, broadcast nationwide on more than 450 National Public Radio (NPR) stations and in Europe on the World Radio Network. Drawn from 13 years of engaging, intelligent talks with actors, directors, playwrights, producers, icons, and legends. Includes interviews with Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood, James Woods, Samuel L. Jackson, David Chase, Mel Brooks, Peter Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, Uta Hagen, and Werner Herzog.

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Fresh Air with TERRY GROSS, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Terry Gross started out in public radio in 1973, at WBFO in Buffalo. Soon after she became producer and host of Fresh Air, then a live, daily show broadcast locally, at WHYY in 1975. Fresh Air premiered nationally in its current hour-long version in 1987, designed as the lead in to the program All Things Considered. A recipient of the 2003 Edward R. Murrow award, Terry Gross has been called by the L.A. Times "One of the most thought-provoking interviewers working in the media today."

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Terry Gross is deservedly well known for her intimate conversations with famously interesting people. This collection of excerpted interviews focuses on stage and film stars from Mel Brooks to Dustin Hoffman to Sidney Poitier. Gross asks her trademark questions in that suave voice we know and love from NPR. These interviews span nearly a decade, with the most recent conducted in 2000, but never seem dated. As excerpts, they're always fascinating but occasionally abrupt--one would like to have heard the next question. Listeners may also wonder why women are so underrepresented here, with only 3 interviews out of 17, though that may be more a reflection of the film industry than Gross herself. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HighBridge Company; Original radio broadcast; 3.5 hours on 3 CDs edition (October 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565119819
• ISBN-13: 978-1565119819
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars good interviews, December 16, 2008

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17 Stars of Stage and Screen: Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood, James Woods, Samuel L. Jackson, David Chase, Mel Brooks, Peter Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, Uta Hagen, Werner Herzog, Divine, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Gene Hackman, Jeremy Irons, Catherine Denueve, Sidney Poitier.

Where else can you find an audio collection of interviews like this? Seriously I'm asking you because I'd love to know. I love interviews. Good ones. As your probably aware these interviews are from the acclaimed NPR radio show "Fresh Air" hosted by the one and only Terry Gross. She does her homework, going into each of her interviews well prepared and it shows. Gross always comes across as intelligent and thoughtful and truly interested in learning about her guests. I've listened to all the interviews in this collection and they're all great. Each guest and interview is unique and worth a listen. And if you happened across my little tribute to "Fresh Air" here and have not heard it before your missing out. It's on every weekday nationwide and there's a "Fresh Air Weekend" edition on Sundays that contains highlights of the past week's interviews. Terry Gross if your out there I just want to say I think your great. The 1 star deduction was because I wish some interviews were longer but they usually do cover alot of ground.