April 4, 1994

The Overreaction to the French's New Exclusionary Language Laws.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg talks about how the French are trying to keep their language pure.

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Geoffrey Nunberg

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 4, 1994: Interview with Milos Forman; Commentary on the French people and language.

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April 4, 1994

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Milos Forman Discusses His Life and Career.

Film director Milos Forman. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Forman is the director of such American films as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Amadeus," "Hair," and "Ragtime." Forman began his film career in his native country, apprenticing with some of the country's best film makers for the Communist state-controlled film industry.

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Milǒs Forman

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