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SLING BLADE, RHYME & REASON, ALBINO ALLIGATOR, behind the scenes of MARVIN’S ROOM, and much more!

Preview Theater episode #163 broadcast on April 10, 1997

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SLING BLADE

Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town. SLING BLADE  stars Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, and J.T. Walsh. It’s directed by Billy Bob Thornton.

 

ALBINO ALLIGATOR

While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar–only they’re not the people the police are searching for. ALBINO ALLIGATOR stars Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway, and Gary SinsIt is directed by Kevin Spacey.

 

RHYME AND REASON

 

 

Filmmaker Peter Spirer chronicles hip-hop music with interviews and performance clips. RHYME AND REASON stars Nipsey Russell, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mitzi McCall,   It is directed by Sidney Lumet.

 

Behind the Scenes of MARVIN’S ROOM

A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow. MARVIN’S ROOM stars Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Diane KeatonIt is directed by Jerry Zaks.

 

THIS EPISODES RUNDOWN:

  • Sling Blade
  • Albino Alligator
  • Marvin’s Room
  • Rhyme and Reason
  • Basquiat
  • High School High

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PRIVATE PARTS, JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE, RHYME & REASON, behind the scenes of STAR WARS TRILOGY, and much more!

Preview Theater episode #160 broadcast on March 13, 1997

Featured in this week’s episode:

PRIVATE PARTS

The autobiographical story of Howard Stern, the radio rebel who is now also a TV personality, an author and a movie star. PRIVATE PARTS  stars Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, and Robin Quivers. It’s directed by Betty Thomas.

 

JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE

A New Yorker suddenly learns he has a thirteen-year-old son who’s been raised in the jungle. He brings the boy to New York City, and that’s where the fun starts. JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE stars Tim Allen, Martin Short, and JoBeth WilliamsIt is directed by John Pasquin.

 

RHYME & REASON

 

 

A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds. RHYME & REASON stars B-Real, Kurtis Blow, and Da Brat.  It is directed by Peter Spirer.

 

Behind the Scenes of STAR WARS TRILOGY

More The Force Returns: Star Wars Trilogy from the Sci-Fi Channel takes a look at the making of the special edition version of the original Star Wars. It features  Ben Burtt, Dave Carson, and Phillip Feiner. See more Behind the Scenes in episode #154 of PREVIEW THEATER.

 

THIS EPISODES RUNDOWN:

  • Jungle 2 Jungle
  • Private Parts
  • Star Wars Trilogy
  • Rhyme and Reason
  • Jude

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OSCAR SPECIAL: MOVIE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Preview Theater episode #157 broadcast on February 20, 1997

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We take a look at the nominees in the Best Picture category for the 1997 Academy Awards.

THE ENGLISH PATIENT (WINNER!)

At the close of WWII, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair. THE ENGLISH PATIENT  stars Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, and Willem Dafoe. It’s directed by Anthony Minghella.

 

FARGO

Jerry Lundegaard’s inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen’s bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. FARGO stars William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, and Steve BuscemiIt is directed by  Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.

 

JERRY MACGUIRE

 

 

When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him. JERRY MAGUIRE stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Renée ZellwegerIt is directed by Cameron Crowe

 

SECRETS & LIES

A successful black woman discovers that her birth mother is a underprivileged white woman, but the woman denies it. As emotions run high, everyone’s secrets are exposed. SECRETS & LIES stars  Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn, and Phyllis Logan. It is directed by Mike Leigh.

 

SHINE

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim. SHINE stars  Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, and Justin BraineIt is directed by Scott Hicks.

 

Here’s a list of all the 1997 winners.

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DANGEROUS GROUND, WHEN WE WERE KINGS, SHADOW CONSPIRACY, behind the scenes of FOOLS RUSH IN and much more!

Preview Theater episode #156 broadcast on February 13, 1997

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DANGEROUS GROUND

In this drama, a South African exile returns to his homeland to find that justice hasn’t brought peace. DANGEROUS GROUND  stars Ice Cube, Elizabeth Hurley, and Thokozani Nkosi

 

WHEN WE WERE KINGS

A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire, “The Rumble in the Jungle,” between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali. WHEN WE WERE KINGS features Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Don King.

 

SHADOW CONSPIRACY

 

A special assistant to the U.S. President accidentally meets his friend who reveals a conspiracy in the White House before he is killed by an assassin. SHADOW CONSPIRACY stars  Charlie Sheen, Donald Sutherland, and Linda Hamilton

 

The Making of FOOLS RUSH IN

After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one’s own cultural traditions. FOOLS RUSH IN stars Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek, and Jon Tenney.

 

 This week’s episode rundown:

  • Dangerous Ground
  • Behind the Scenes of Fools Rush In
  • When We Were Kings
  • Shadow Conspiracy
  • Feeling Minnesota
  • Trainspotting
  • A Very Brady Sequel