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Fresh Air, Ellen Burstyn and Ruben Ramos
- Narrated by: Terry Gross
- Length: 46 mins
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Summary
Actress Ellen Burstyn and Tejano musician Ruben Ramos on this edition of Fresh Air. Ellen Burstyn's up for an academy award for her portrayal of the mother of a drug addict who is also an addict herself in the film Requiem for a Dream. This is her fifth nomination and could be her second win. She won the Academy Award for the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Burstyn's other films include The Last Picture Show, The Exorcist, and Same Time, Next Year (she starred in the Broadway version, too, and won a Tony). Ruben Ramos is considered a pioneer of Tejano music, the sound known for its traditional Mexican roots infused with the big-band sound of the 1940s, and heavily influenced by blues and rock. He's bandleader of Ruben and the Texas Revolution. Their most recent recording is El Gato Negro: A Class Act. He's also part of the all-star band Los Super Seven, which has a new CD, Canto. (Broadcast Date: March 20, 2001)