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Sixty years ago, the Juilliard String Quartet arrived on the scene with an edgy, urban sound that both shocked and delighted the musical establishment. The all-American group has played more than 500 compositions, commissioned numerous pieces and paved the way for a lot of other American string quartets. Today, find out how the quartet has kept its unique sound alive when it performs in the studio. Also: Terry Gilliam, film director and member of the Monty Python comedy group, talks about his new film "Tideland," about a ten year-old-girl who prepares heroin for her father, plays with doll's heads and seduces a simpleton – and the haunting music that goes with it.