The Spectator: Talk About Movies and Plays With Those Who Made Them (1999)

As usual, a well-arranged and interesting collection of interviews, this time from actors, directors and writers for stage and screen. Most of the subjects are very articulate about their work, and a couple stand out for their wit and verve (the last interview with Burr Tillstrom and various puppets from "Kukla, Fran and Ollie" is a stitch). It does help, though, if you're already interested in theater and film and know something about the people and works being discussed; though these aren't esoteric discussions, they're not fluff celebrity pieces either. ( )