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Stephanie Curtis

Producer, The Current
Minnesota Public Radio
scurtis@mpr.org

Stephanie Curtis first got her foot in the door at Minnesota Public Radio in 1994 as an intern. Since then, she has worked on daily news shows, produced documentaries, co-hosted Sound Money, produced State of the Arts, and now serves as producer of Mary Lucia's weekday program on 89.3 The Current. With the good graces of the Midday crew, she sneaks onto the airwaves a few times each year as the Movie Maven. Before joining Minnesota Public Radio, Stephanie was a deckhand of private industry: managing bookstores, watering Bonsai trees, cleaning hotel rooms and hawking Christian Dior makeup at Harrods in London.

Stephanie Curtis Feature Archive

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Behind party lines: what it means to be a Republican

Minnesota Public Radio assembled a dozen Republican delegates and volunteers from around the nation and asked them to get beyond the canned answers and speeches to tell us why they hold their political allegiances. (09/04/2008)

Behind party lines: what it means to be a Democrat

For four days the pundits and the politicians have owned the airwaves during the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Minnesota Public Radio decided it was time for the rest of the Democrats to have their say. (08/28/2008)

Steve Coogan does Hamlet in his own special way

Steve Coogan is considered a comedic genius in his British homeland. His specialty is deadpan performances which shred the conventions of television, movies and drama. His latest film, "Hamlet 2," opens this weekend. (08/22/2008)

Stephanie Curtis' movie recommendations

Appearing as "The Movie Maven," on MPR's Midday, MPR's Stephanie Curtis listed her favorite movies about families and for families. Here is her list. (11/26/2004)

Dancing "Dracula"

Vampires are not exactly a fresh idea for a movie, but Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin breathed new life into the Transylvanian count's story. The Walker Art Center in Minneapilis is screening his film, 'Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary.' It's part of a retrospective which is one of the Walker's final events in its building before it closes for a year for renovation. (02/11/2004)

The Movie Maven's best and worst Christmas movies

The best and worst Christmas movies from the Movie Maven, Stephanie Curtis. (12/23/2003)

Wiseman's follies

When you think of the greatest living American film-makers the names Scorsese, Altman and maybe even for those who don't mind a little violence, Tarantino, come to mind. Most Americans wouldn't conjure the name Frederick Wiseman, but the New York Times has suggested Wiseman deserves the title. Wiseman makes documentaries examining everyday Americans living their lives. The Walker Art Center is presenting a Wiseman retrospective this month, which culminates in a visit from the director. (11/06/2003)

Minnesota Orchestra hoping to learn from its mistakes

The Minnesota Orchestra is celebrating its centennial year with its new music director, Osmo Vänskä, finally in place. He is the orchestra's 10th music director and like others, he will be compared with his predecessors. Some critics say they hope the orchestra doesn't repeat mistakes made when it appointed Eiji Oue as music director. (09/18/2003)

Let the Dumpster Duel begin!

A showdown began last night in Minneapolis: it's Barebones Productions versus Galumph Interactive Theater in a competition called "Dumpster Duels." They are calling it a "puppet free-for-all". (07/25/2003)