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Edward Atienza discusses his early career as a stage actor in England. Mr Atienza talks of his work with the Stratford upon Avon(Royal Shakespeare Theater) and working with Peter Ustinov and Laurence Olivier. He sings three songs throughout the interview: "When that I was a little tiny boy", "Willow song" and "Go away from my window"
Every play is political and art isn’t easy, according to Edward Albee. People need to realize that going to the theatre is an arena of engagement rather than one of escapism, says Albee. Due to people’s lack of knowledge and self-awareness, we in society, we deserve everything bad that we get, are also part of Albee’s views.
A short clip of Studs Interviewing educator Harold Taylor. The two briefly discuss what it would be like for the United States of America to use its resources in a way to become a "vast meeting ground of people," in which American citizens are exposed to a variety of the arts from different cultures in an effort to become a "teacher in the world."
Harold Taylor and Studs look in-depth at the definition of what it means to be a "student," including on-campus protests, gaining life experience by teaching and challenging the mainstream social order. Includes a brief reading from Taylor's speech, "Preparation of American Teachers in the Field of World Affairs."
Discussing the book "Memory of Fire: Vol. 1, Genesis" (published by Pantheon, part one of a trilogy) with the author Eduardo Galeano.
Discussing parts two and three of "Memory of Fire: Vol. 2, Faces and Masks - Century of the Wind," with the author Eduardo Galeano.
Discussing the book "Memory of Fire: Vol. 1, Genesis," with the author Eduardo Galeano (this tape has been fully restored to its original length).
Edmund White talks about his book "States of Desire: Travels in Gay America," published in 1980.
Edith Wilson talks about her singing and acting career in California and throughout the states. Songs have been removed due to copyright restrictions.
Madam Mason discusses her childhood as it pertains to her career. She shares her training and study in Paris. Mason recalls the many composers and conductors she has worked with and the various opera companies she worked for. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.
Studs replays his interview with Edith Mason 21 years ago. Madam Mason discusses her childhood as it pertains to her career. She shares her training and study in Paris. Mason recalls the many composers and conductors she has worked with and the various opera companies she worked for. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.
They talk about other performers Madam Mason worked with. Edith shares her view on the difference between opera in her day and the current opera. Parts of this version appears to be a duplicate of another, but there are a few parts that are not duplicates. The musical pieces are removed from this edited version of the original recording.
Edgar Zodiag Friedenberg talks about his book "The Vanishing Adolescent." He discusses how experience of adolescence has changed.