Staff writer Philip Gourevitch is covering the Presidential campaign for The New Yorker. He joins us with an analysis of the debates, and a look at the final two weeks of the race. Then, actor Sean Astin shares his personal experiences on the set of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and describes how the films changed his life. And Variety editors Dade Hayes and Jonathan Bing deconstruct Hollywood’s growing fixation on box office success in their new book, Open Wide.
Philip Gourevitch
Philip Gourevitch, staff writer for The New Yorker, joins us to discuss the 2004 Presidential race.
» Philip Gourevitch’s current article in The New Yorker
Music: Edit of "Poor Leno" by Royksopp
» Philip Gourevitch’s current article in The New Yorker
Music: Edit of "Poor Leno" by Royksopp
Dade Hayes and Jonathan Bing
Dade Hayes and Jonathan Bing on their new book, Open Wide: How Hollywood Box Office Became a National Obsession.
Music: Soundtrack from Jaws, by John Williams
Track 1: Main Title and First Victim
Soundtrack from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams
Track 6: The ...
Music: Soundtrack from Jaws, by John Williams
Track 1: Main Title and First Victim
Soundtrack from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams
Track 6: The ...
Sean Astin
Actor Sean Astin of The Lord of the Rings and Rudy, shares his memoir: There and Back Again.
» More on the book
Events: Sean Astin will be reading and signing books Thursday, October 14 at 8PM at the Book Revue – 313 ...
» More on the book
Events: Sean Astin will be reading and signing books Thursday, October 14 at 8PM at the Book Revue – 313 ...
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