Profile: History of "Peter Pan"

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From: Weekend Edition - Sunday (NPR)
Date: 20041114
Author:JENNIFER LUDDEN

JENNIFER LUDDEN
Weekend Edition - Sunday (NPR)
11-14-2004
Profile: History of "Peter Pan"

Host: JENNIFER LUDDEN
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM

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James M. Barrie's play "Peter Pan" will be a century old in December. During that time, it's multiplied into novels, musicals and movies, including a new one called "Finding Neverland." This latest film goes behind the scenes of the play's creation. Over the years Peter's name has been given to peanut butter, a psychological syndrome and a shirt collar. Even Peter's sidekick, Tinker Bell, has become a corporate symbol. Pat Dowell looks ...

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