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Artists
  • Ted Coe, James Speyer, and Wayne Thibaud discuss art exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago

    Apr. 26, 1965

    Interviewing Ted Coe, James Speyer, and Wayne Thibaud : Jurors of the 1965 Art Institute Show. They discuss art exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, visual arts, and art critics.

  • Studs Terkel talks with artist Gene Hall and Dr. Paul Mundy about the painting "The Black Christ Not Worthy of Its Cross" ; part 1

    Sep. 21, 1965

    Studs Terkel interviews the artist Gene Hall who created "The Black Christ Not Worthy Of Its Cross" and the head of the Loyola University Sociology Department, Dr. Paul Mundy, who used the title and painting reproduction to spark classroom discussions. Hall describes the creation of his 6 ft tall by 2 1/2 feet wide painting and how seeing the color of Christ diminishes Christ. You don't see Christ when you see color. Hall uses barbed wire instead of thorns in the painting to signify there is no time in painting, it is up to date.

  • Studs Terkel discusses the global status of theater with Croatian director Vlado Habunek

    Apr. 25, 1962

    Vlado Habunek, the Director of The Croatian National Theater, also a teacher at the University of Zagreb and board member for the Debrovnik Summer Festival discusses how all arts are seeking new revelations with Studs Terkel. Terkel asks Habunek to compare American Actors with Croatian actors because they are subsidized by the state. He sees Croatian actors as too secure and admires the ambition of American actors. The fact that theater reflects life and life is difficult begins a discussion on the status of theater today.

  • William Cooley

    Studs Terkel discusses church architecture with William Cooley and Martin Marty

    Apr. 27, 1965

    Studs Terkel discusses church architecture William Cooley, a church architect, and Martin E. Marty, a theologian and scholar at the University of Chicago.

  • Pablo Picasso

    Studs Terkel comments and presents Picasso unveiling ceremony

    Aug. 15, 1967

    Studs Terkel presents the unveiling of the Chicago Picasso on August 15th, 1967, asking bystanders for their opinion on the new sculpture.

  • Sibyl Moholy-Nagy discussing her husband Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    Jun. 10, 1968
  • Shel Silverstein

    Shel Silverstein discusses his books, children's literature, and art; part 2

    Nov. 20, 1961

    Shel Silverstein discusses his books and children's literature, and art. Shel Silverstein discusses his contemporaries, art, and life experiences.

  • 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.

  • Pier Luigi Nervi

    Pier Luigi Nervi and Joseph Nicoletti discuss architecture; part 2. Second interview: Caesar Zavattini discusses screenwriting and cinema

    1962

    End of interview with Pier Luigi Nervi and Joseph Nicoletti where they discuss innovation in architecture and learning from a master; second part is a separate interview with Cesare Zavattini about film inspirations and creating some of his most well known works.

  • Misch Kohn talks about his artistic career as a printmaker and painter

    Jan. 3, 1961

    Misch Kohn (from the state of Indiana, son of Russian immigrants) talks about his upcoming exhibition that traveled all around the country in which artwork such as "Season in hell", "My Grandfather's Mustache", "General", "Three Generals" among others. Talks about his creative process and what is the outlook of the state of visual arts.

  • A women's hands in her lap

    Leon Golub discusses recent art with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Nov. 25, 1964

    Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

  • Leon Golub

    Leon Golub discusses recent art with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    Nov. 25, 1964

    Golub discusses his work "Man" and talks about his process as an artist.

  • Leon Golub

    Leon Golub discusses current art projects at the Museum of Contemporary Art

    Sep. 6, 1974

    Leon Golub talks about his current art projects and the power of the largeness of a canvas and its representations can have in the art experience.

  • Laurie Anderson discusses her album "Big Science"

    Laurie Anderson discusses her album "Big Science" and talks about he creative process. Talks briefly about her transition from plastic arts to performance artist and her perspective of the world after World War II and her collection of short stories and songs called "United States"

  • Jules Feiffer

    Jules Feiffer discusses Richard Nixon

    Nov. 10, 1974

    Discussing Richard Nixon and interviewing Jules Feiffer.

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