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Authors, Writers Literature Visual Arts
  • Wright Morris in conversation with Studs Terkel

    1980

    The interview begins with Wright Morris reading from a essay he had presented at a conference on Arts in Public. Wright Morris, an American novelist and essayist , discusses how society no longer participates in consuming the arts, only skimming the surface by reading a review. Mr Morris argues that the bulk of society does not embrace or learn from the past mostly due to the fact there is no knowledge and a lack of curiosity to gain that knowledge.

  • Tom Wolfe

    Tom Wolfe discusses his book "From Bauhaus to Our House"

    Nov. 16, 1981

    Discussing the book "From Bauhaus to our house" with the author and journalist Tom Wolfe.

  • Shel Silverstein

    Shel Silverstein discusses his books, children's literature, and art; part 1

    Nov. 20, 1961

    Shel Silverstein discusses his books "Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back" and "Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book".. Shel Silverstein discusses his books, children's literature, and cartoonists.

  • Robert L. Short discusses his book "Parables of Peanuts"

    Feb. 10, 1969

    Charles M. Schultz gave high praise to Robert L. Short's book, "Parables of Peanuts". Long explained Schulz's comic strips and his thoughts of cruelty among children. Short further explained that Schulz's comic strips turns the readers back to themselves and gives the readers the opportunities to see their own lives as they really are.

  • Ivy Compton-Burnett discusses her life and work while Studs is in London, England(part 2). Peter Hall theater director at Aldwych and Stratford theaters is also interviewed; part 1

    1962

    Ivy Compton-Burnett continues the discussion of class structure in England in part 2. Ms Compton- Burnett, shares with Studs that she has never been a actor she had always been an observer, and he agrees that her writing reflects that accurately. He ends the interview by telling Ms Compton-Burnett that she is a true original and that he greatly admires her individuality end 13:00. Studs then begins interview with Peter Hall at Aldwych theater office London, England. Mr Hall is the director of both the Aldwych and Stratford theaters, and director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

  • Interviewing Lloyd Goodrich

    Nov. 9, 1963
  • Margaret Atwood

    Interview with Margaret Atwood

    Feb. 28, 1989

    Discussing the book "Cat's Eye," (published by Bantam Books) with the author Margaret Atwood.

  • Gordon Parks

    Gordon Parks discusses his book "Shannon"

    Sep. 10, 1981

    Discussing the book "Shannon" with the author Gordon Parks.

  • Germaine Greer discusses the book "The Obstacle Race: The Fortunes of Women Painters and Their Work"

    Nov. 1, 1979
  • Discussing the book "Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art" with the author, artist Scott McCloud

    Jun. 30, 1994
  • Art Spiegelman

    Discussing the book "The Wild Party: The Lost Classic" with the illustrator Art Spiegelman

    Nov. 29, 1994
  • Discussing the book "New World Visions of Household Gods & Sacred Places: American Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1650-1914" with Vincent Scully

    Aug. 16, 1988
  • Discussing the book "In our time" with the author Tom Wolfe

    Oct. 1980
  • Discussing the book "Georgia O'Keefe: A Life" with Roxana Robinson.

    Sep. 8, 1989
  • Discussing the autobiography "Voices in the Mirror: An Autobiography" with Gordon Parks

    Dec. 11, 1990
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