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Adapting the Life of Joe Orton

Stephen Frears directed a new biopic about the life and death of the gay British playwright called Prick Up Your Ears.

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Other segments from the episode on May 12, 1987

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 12, 1987: Interview with David Broder; Commentary on Bo Diddley; Interview with Stephen Frears; Review of Nadine Gordimer's novel "A Sport of Nature."
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Looking "Behind the Front Page"

Celebrated political journalist and commentator David Broder writes for the Washington Post. He joins Fresh Air to discuss the ethical issues raised by stakeout journalism, especially the kind that scrutinizes the personal lives of politicians like presidential hopeful Gary Hart.

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Stephen Frears, 'The Queen'

Director Stephen Frears. His new film The Queen explores the tension between Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Blair in the days following the death of Princess Diana as they struggle to come up with the appropriate official response. Frears's other films include My Beautiful Laundrette, Prick up Your Ears, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, Dangerous Liasons, The Grifters, The Hi-Lo Country, High Fidelity and Dirty Pretty Things.

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