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  • Zero Mostel

    Zero Mostel discusses the play "Rhinoceros" and acting theory ; part 1

    Aug. 14, 1961

    Zero Mostel talks about acting theory, French and American theater differences, and the reflection of art in society.

  • Wolfgang Rubsam discusses his career as an organist and Associate Professor of church music at Northwestern University

    Mar. 1, 1984

    Studs interviews Wolfgang Rubsam who is performing at the St. Clements Catholic Church in Chicago. They discuss the sounds of the harpsichord, piano, and organ. Rubsam explains how the organ builder and the acoustics in a church affects the sound of the organ. Rubsam talks a little about various teachers he has had and the things he learned from each. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

  • Big Mama Thornton

    Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim and Big Mama Thornton discuss their careers in the blues and describe some of their songs

    1970

    Studs interviews blues singers Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim, and Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton about the blues. They discuss the blues festival in Chicago for which they are all in town for and name other musicians who will be performing. Sunnyland Slim talks about being on the road and the hard times. Thornton describes the blues as music made from life experiences.

  • William Schuman

    William Schuman discusses his career as a composer

    Apr. 10, 1986

    American composer William Schuman discusses his career as a composer and music educator at the Juilliard School.

  • William Bradford Huie

    William Bradford Huie discusses his book "Three Lives for Mississippi"

    May. 20, 1965

    Author William Bradford Huie discusses his book "Three Lives for Mississippi;" reads passages from book.

  • William Ball discusses the American Conservatory Theater

    Aug. 16, 1966

    William Ball discusses the American Conservatory Theater in Pittsburg, PA. They discuss in great detail how different the company is. Specifically that they keep themselves learning and perfecting the classic style. Dick Christiansen theater and film critic joins the conversation.

  • Wanda Wilkomirska discusses her life and music as a violinist

    Apr. 14, 1981

    Studs Terkel interview with Wanda Wilkomirska about her life as a violinist. They discuss her childhood and her musical family. Wilkomirska talks about the people and music that influenced her, and she describes the differences in audiences between large cities and smaller ones. She expresses her deep love for music and her need to play her music with emotion. Music performances are cut from this particular recording with Wanda Wilkomirska. Studs quotes Ray Erickson, critic from the New York Times and discusses other critiques of her work.

  • Vine Deloria

    Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history

    Jan. 20, 1975

    Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history focusing on treaties formed and broken by the United State government. Original recording 1965063-3-1 includes music by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

  • Vine Deloria

    Vine Deloria discusses his book "The Metaphysics of Modern Existence"

    Oct. 12, 1979

    Vine Deloria discusses his book "The Metaphysics of Modern Existence", religion, ethics, Native Americans, Native American culture, and Native American history. Includes a previous interview with Vine Deloria at O'Hare Airport.

  • Victor Banerjee

    Victor Banerjee discusses the film "Passage to India"

    Apr. 23, 1985

    In addition to talking about the film "Passage to India," Victor Banerjee, also talks about Gandhi and India's class system. Included in this interview are excerpts of Satyajit Ray and Shanta Gandi.

  • Valentin Pluchek and Stanislaw Pchenikov discuss Russian theater, specifically Moscow ; part 1

    Jan. 19, 1962

    Studs Terkel interviews Valentin Pluchek and Stanislaw Pchenikov on Russia theater, focusing mainly on the city of Moscow.

  • V. (Vladimir) Leechkis in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 13, 1995

    Interviewing Russian pianist and DePaul University Professor Vladimir Leechkis.

  • Two interviews: Robert Morley, actor, and Kenneth Allsop, author, discuss their crafts with Studs while he was visiting England

    1962

    Robert Morley, stage and screen actor, starring in Ustinov's "Halfway Up the Tree," discusses education, technology and youth and the changes in the social makeup because of technology.

  • Charlotte Towle

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle

    1967

    Tribute to Charlotte Towle with Ner Littner, Pearl Rosenzweig, Alan Wade and Dame Eileen Younghusband.

  • 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.

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