Fresh Air, William Taubman, Mark Woolen and Michael Greenfeld

By: Terry Gross

Narrated by: Terry Gross

Russian expert William Taubman and film trailer creators Mark Woolen and Michael Greenfeld on this edition of Fresh Air. William Taubman is a Political Science Professor at Amherst College and he has written many books on the Soviet Union. His latest is a biography of the Russian ruler Nikita Khrushchev who led the country after Stalin's death and attempted to de-Stalinize the country. It's called Khrushchev: The Man and His Era. Taubman will also discuss Russia's recent veto of the Security Council resolution on Iraq and Russia's relationship with Saddam Hussein. Mark Woolen and Michael Greenfeld are both in the business of creating film trailers - the two-and-a half minute edited teasers that promote upcoming feature films. Woolen is the founder of Mark Woolen and Associates and their recent movie trailers include The Pianist, Better Luck Tomorrow, and American Splendor. Greenfeld is partner and co-CEO of Antfarm. Their recent trailers include Chicago, Lord of the Rings, Adaptation, and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. The Golden Trailers Awards were held last week. (Broadcast Date: March 19, 2003)Want more Fresh Air?

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