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Fresh Air, Mira Nair and Mary Weiss, March 6, 2007

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Filmmaker Mira Nair and singer Mary Weiss, on this edition of Fresh Air. Mira Nair has just adapted Jhumpa Lahiri's 2003 novel The Namesake to the big screen. Her previous films include Vanity Fair, Monsoon Wedding, and Mississippi Masala.

Then, Mary Weiss, who first found fame as a member of the Shangri-Las, with hits like "Leader of the Pack," "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" and "Give Him a Great Big Kiss." Now she's recorded her first album of new material since 1965. It's called Dangerous Game, and it's out March 20th on Norton Records. [Broadcast Date: March 6, 2007]

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