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After 8 years of the Bush administration have changed our system of checks and balances of power, how will a new President and a new Congress redefine who’s in charge? Also: Catherine Deneuve on her new film, "A Christmas Tale." A look at the 1983 film "Local Hero," and why it's still popular 25 years later. And Please Explain: find out how autism affects the brain.
Guests:
Catherine DeneuveChecks and Balances in the Post-Bush Era
Eight years of the Bush administration has caused changes in our system of checks and balances of power. Hear predictions of how the new President and a new Congress will redefine who’s in charge. Jonathan Mahler’s article in the Nov. 9 New York Times Magazine is "After the ...
Catherine Deneuve in “A Christmas Tale”
Catherine Deneuve talks about her role in “A Christmas Tale.” She plays the matriarch of a dysfunctional family dealing with her estranged son’s return home for the holidays. It opens Nov. 14 at the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and the IFC Center.
"Local Hero," 25 Years Later
Peter Riegert looks back on his role in the magical 1983 film “Local Hero,” which continues to enthrall audiences 25 years later.
Event:
Peter Rieger will appear at a screening of “Local Hero”
Preceded by a scotch tasting
Sun. Nov. 16 at 5:00 pm
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Please Explain: Autism
Since the 1980s, the percentage of people diagnosed with autism has risen dramatically, and no one is exactly sure why. Find out how autism affects the brain, and what the latest theories are on how to treat it. Dr. Robert T. Schultz is Director of the Center for ...
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