June 28, 1995

MTV Moves Its Social Experiment Across the Pond

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the fourth season of MTV's "The Real World " documentary series, which is set in London.

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David Bianculli

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 28, 1995: Interview with Pieter-Dirk Uys; Interview with Todd Haynes; Review of the television show "The Real World."

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June 28, 1995

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Pieter-Dirk Uys Dresses in Drag to Interview South Africa's Leaders

Playwright and satirist from South Africa Pieter-Dirk Uys. He has a television talk show in South Africa with an unusual twist: instead of hosting his show as himself, he dresses in drag as an Afrikaner dowager named Evita. His guests have included such leaders as Nelson Mandela.

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Pieter-Dirk Uys

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June 28, 1995

17:38

Writer and Director Todd Haynes Doesn't Play It "Safe"

Haynes made his directing debut in 1988 with "Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story." His first feature film "Poison" won the Grand Jury Prize Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 1991. The film was partly funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and created a controversy because of its adult themes. His latest project,"Safe," is a modern horror film about environmental pollution.

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Todd Haynes

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MTV Moves Its Social Experiment Across the Pond

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Pieter-Dirk Uys Dresses in Drag to Interview South Africa's Leaders

Writer and Director Todd Haynes Doesn't Play It "Safe"

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