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    Gregg Araki: Kaboom

    Despite the wide expanse of his films, from drama to goofball comedy, writer-director Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, The Doom Generation, Smiley Face, Nowhere, The Living End) set out to do something different with his newest, Kaboom. He discusses breaking with his tradition.

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    By Elvis Mitchell • Feb 23, 2011 • 28m Listen

    Despite the wide expanse of his films, from drama to goofball comedy, writer-director Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, The Doom Generation, Smiley Face, Nowhere, The Living End) set out to do something different with his newest, Kaboom. He discusses breaking with his tradition.

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      Gregg Araki: Kaboom

      Despite the wide expanse of his films, from drama to goofball comedy, writer-director Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, The Doom Generation, Smiley Face, Nowhere, The Living End) set out to do something different with his newest, Kaboom. He discusses breaking with his tradition.

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      Elvis Mitchell

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