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PERSPECTIVES: Jay Duncan

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Louie talks with film historian and collector, Jay Duncan.  Jay talks about the dawn of the sci-fi era in the 1950s and how it led to his life-long fascination with movies.  He talks about the silent film era, and the great musicians & composers who wrote memorable cinematic soundtracks. Jay also shares his thoughts on how to know when an artifact associated with a film will be worth something in the future.  Plus, Jay reflects on today's actors...and why he thinks British actors are way better than the Americans!  Aired Nov. 17, 2012.

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