Last month, actor and filmmaker Dennis Hopper died at the age of 74. His career as an actor, writer, and director produced many memorable movie moments. If you are a fan, or are interested in learning more about his stamp on American film, you may want to check out the following podcasts and articles.
Weekly film podcast, Filmspotting paid tribute to Hopper in episode #304, which includes a discussion Hopper's directorial debut, Easy Rider. On the Filmspotting website you can also vote for your favorite Hopper performance: Apocolypse Now, Blue Velvet, Easy Rider, or Hoosiers. (Personally, I also like him as the villain in Waterworld.)
On June 1, Fresh Air replayed interviews with Dennis Hopper from 1990 and 1996, in which he talked about his childhood, modern art collection, filmmaking career, and often-rocky personal life.
And on the 40th anniversary of Easy Rider last November, Keith Phipps retraced the path of that film's heroes on an "Easy Rider Road Trip" for Slate.
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