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Authors, Writers Producers and Directors
  • Garson Kanin in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 1, 1977
  • Lyle Kessler in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 7, 1985
  • Geoffrey Bridson BBC broadcaster and Joyce Bridson public relations at BBC talk about their work in radio through the years

    Oct. 30, 1970

    Geoffrey Bridson and his wife Joyce, discuss his book "Prospero and Ariel: The rise and fall of radio a personal recollection.", as well as his life and career as a producer/broadcaster for BBC radio. The interview is interspersed with several excerpts from recordings: Excerpt of conversation at the home of Bridsons in England 1962. He talks about the play "Aarons field" and the sequel "Aarons Fallout shelter". Excerpt from Joyce Bridson backstage after the play "Oh what a lovely war" in New York.

  • 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.

  • David Attenborough

    David Attenborough discusses the book and television documentary "Life On Earth"

    Oct. 29, 1981

    Discussing his book and upcoming television series "Life on Earth," with the writer and narrator, David Attenborough.

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter Ustinov discusses his career in the arts

    Jan. 7, 1959

    Peter Ustinov discusses his wide-ranging career in the arts as an actor, author, director, and dramatist.

  • Robert Kotlowitz

    Novelist Robert Kotlowitz discusses his book "The Boardwalk"

    Feb. 3, 1977

    Novelist Robert Kotlowitz discusses his book "The Boardwalk;" reads passages from book.

  • Nicole Dreiske in conversation with Studs Terkel

  • Nicole Dreiske in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 1, 1983
  • Nicole Dreiske in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 9, 1989
  • Frank Galati in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 5, 1987
  • Frank Galati in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 17, 1991
  • Susan Nussbaum, Michael Pachovas in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Aug. 28, 1981
  • Sean O'Casey, Joe Dowling in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jun. 7, 1994
  • Maximilian Schell in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Sep. 21, 1992
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