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John Belushi (Rugged Land Publishers)Powerful Relationships
On today’s show, a look at the life of John Belushi, from two people who knew him best: his comedy partner Dan Aykroyd, and his widow Judy Belushi Pisano. Later on, Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana tell us about their new movie “Brokeback Mountain.” Plus, a design expert explains what she loves about ordinary objects, from paper clips to Chinese take-out boxes. And Ian Frazier tells us what he thinks is really special about New York City.
Belushi
John Belushi was a major star: on "Saturday Night Live," in the movies...he even recorded a hit R&B album. His comedy partner Dan Aykroyd and his widow Judy Belushi Pisano look back at what led to his success, and his early death from a drug overdose at age 33. Judy Belushi Pisano has just published a new book about her late husband: Belushi.
» Read an excerpt on Belushi in the Reading Room
Events:
Dan Aykroyd and Judith Belushi Pisano will be speaking and signing books on
Monday, December 5th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Center
1972 Broadway at 66th Street
Music:
Two Ballets (Sony) by Wynton Marsalis, Tracks 2, 7 and 5
Gone to New York
Ian Frazier, a frequent New Yorker contributor, tells us what he loves about New York City. He’s just published a collection of his essays on the city called Gone to New York.
» Read an excerpt of Gone to New York in the Reading Room
Events:
Ian Frazier will be reading and signing books on
Monday, December 5th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
82nd St. and Broadway
Music:
Lonesome (BIB Records), Tracks 2 and 10
Humble Masterpieces
Paola Antonelli, the curator of MoMA's Department of Architecture and Design, pays tribute to the beauty of ordinary objects like paper clips, chopsticks, and Post-it notes in Humble Masterpieces: Everyday Marvels of Design.
Music:
soundtrack (Milan), Tracks 2 and 3
Brokeback Mountain
Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana tell us about bringing Annie Proulx’s short story “Brokeback Mountain” to the big screen.
Events:
The Film Society of Lincoln Center will be showing "Hud" and "The Last Picture Show" on 12/29. Ticket prices for Hud and The Last Picture Show are $10 general admission and $6 Film Society members. Tickets go on sale to the general public Nov. 17. The Walter Reade Theater is located at 165 W 65, plaza level. Tickets are available at www.filmlinc.com or at the box office. There is a $1.25 surcharge per ticket bought online. For information, call (212) 875-5600.
Music:
(Silva America) CD#1, Track 5
Missing soundtrack (Sony), Track 5
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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