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Encore: Glen Campbell Documents Farewell Tour In 'I'll Be Me'

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me follows the country singer's goodbye tour and his decline from Alzheimer's disease. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to director James Keach and Campbell's wife, Kim Campbell.

Encore: Glen Campbell Documents Farewell Tour In 'I'll Be Me'

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With A Little Magic, Small Budget Horror Films Pack A Big Punch

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, about the magic of micro-budget horror films.

With A Little Magic, Small Budget Horror Films Pack A Big Punch

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In This 2005 Interview, Gene Wilder Explains How He Learned To Get Laughs

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In This 2005 Interview, Gene Wilder Explains How He Learned To Get Laughs

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When he was 8, Wilder's mother had a heart attack, and he took it upon himself to cheer her up. We'll listen back to a Fresh Air interview with the comic actor, who died Monday at age 83.

In This 2005 Interview, Gene Wilder Explains How He Learned To Get Laughs

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Gene Wilder Dies From Complications Of Alzheimer's At Age 83

Wilder played neurotic, funny and emotional characters in some of the classic movies of the 1960s, 70s and 80s — including The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and Silver Streak.

Gene Wilder Dies From Complications Of Alzheimer's At Age 83

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Gene Wilder's Nephew Remembers Late Actor Who Starred In 'Willy Wonka'

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Jordan Walker-Pearlman, the nephew of Gene Wilder, who died Monday at 83. Wilder is best known for his roles in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Producers.

Gene Wilder's Nephew Remembers Late Actor Who Starred In 'Willy Wonka'

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Gene Wilder, Star Of 'Willy Wonka' And 'Young Frankenstein,' Dies

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Gene Wilder, Star Of 'Willy Wonka' And 'Young Frankenstein,' Dies

The actor and writer who brought his signature manic energy to comedy classics died at his home in Stamford, Conn., of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 83.

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Tom Hanks Says Self-Doubt Is 'A High-Wire Act That We All Walk'

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"No matter what we've done, there comes a point where you think, ... 'When are they going to discover that I am, in fact, a fraud?' " Hanks says. Originally broadcast April 26, 2016.

Tom Hanks Says Self-Doubt Is 'A High-Wire Act That We All Walk'

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'Southside With You': Meet The Actors Who Portray Barack And Michelle Obama

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'Southside With You': Meet The Actors Who Portray Barack And Michelle Obama

The romantic comedy opened in theaters Friday and is loosely based on President Obama's first date with Michelle Robinson when they were in their 20s, working at the same Chicago law firm.

'Southside With You': Meet The Actors Who Portray Barack And Michelle Obama

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Rachel Weisz Plays With Identity In 'Complete Unknown'

Rachel Weisz plays a woman who reinvents herself through the years in her new movie "Complete Unknown." NPR's Scott Simon talks to her about the film.

Rachel Weisz Plays With Identity In 'Complete Unknown'

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'Southside With You' Has Us Asking: Where Is The Love In Black Movies?

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'Southside With You' Has Us Asking: Where Is The Love In Black Movies?

The movie Southside with You is opening in theaters. The film follows Michelle and Barack Obama's very first date, and shows something we don't get too see too often in film: black romance.

'Southside With You' Has Us Asking: Where Is The Love In Black Movies?

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The First Couple's First Date Charms In 'Southside With You'

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The First Couple's First Date Charms In 'Southside With You'

A Chicago couple go on a first-date-that's-not-a-date in 1989 in Southside With You. Her name is Michelle. His is Barack.

The First Couple's First Date Charms In 'Southside With You'

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When Barack Met Michelle: 'Southside With You' Recreates The Obamas' First Date

Fresh Air

Richard Tanne's new film is a dramatization of Barack and Michelle Obama's first date in 1989. Critic David Edelstein says the movie's mix of politics and romance has a "naive kind of charm."

When Barack Met Michelle: 'Southside With You' Recreates The Obamas' First Date

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More On Nate Parker And 'Birth Of A Nation': Join Our Twitter Chat, 2PM EST

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More On Nate Parker And 'Birth Of A Nation': Join Our Twitter Chat, 2PM EST

On this week's podcast, we dug into rape allegations filed 17 years ago against the highly lauded black actor and director. Join Gene Demby and the Code Switch team to continue the conversation.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Pete's Dragon' And Kids And Their Monsters

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Pete's Dragon' And Kids And Their Monsters

On this week's show, we visit with Disney's latest live-action effort and talk about why kids have, and love, their friendly monsters.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Pete's Dragon' And Kids And Their Monsters

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At 81, Disney's First African-American Animator Is Still In The Studio

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At 81, Disney's First African-American Animator Is Still In The Studio

First hired in the 1950s, Floyd Norman is still drawing. "Creative people don't hang it up," he says. "We don't walk away, we don't want to sit in a lawn chair. ... We want to continue to work. "

At 81, Disney's First African-American Animator Is Still In The Studio

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