Burton, Mamet, Ruhl
The strange and wonderful career of the filmmaker Tim Burton (“Edward Scissorhands,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas”). His life’s work is now on display at New York’s MoMA. Kurt sees David Mamet’s new play “Race” with theater critic Hilton Als, and they discuss whether Mamet’s play deserves the controversy. Plus music and stories from one of indie-folk’s royalty, Rickie Lee Jones.
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