Chicago Sun-Times film critic and author Roger Ebert discusses his book "Roger Ebert's Book of Film: From Tolstoy to Tarantino, The Finest Writing From A Century of Film" (published by Norton); reads passages from his book; interview with Buster Keaton is played at 35:18.

Ralph Ellison, winner of the National Book Award for Fiction for his book "Invisible Man," discusses his early life and education and his life as a writer and lifetime scholar. He speaks on being a musician (trumpet), the joy of music and the Church and how they fit into the lives of African Americans.

Chicago Sun-Times film critic and author Roger Ebert discusses his book "Roger Ebert's Book of Film: From Tolstoy to Tarantino, The Finest Writing From A Century of Film" (published by Norton); reads passages from his book.

Interviewing author, theater critic and director Robert Brustein.

Interviewing editor and Chicago Tribune jazz critic Jack Fuller.

Discussing the book "Doing Battle: The Making of a Skeptic" (published by Little Brown) with author Paul Fussell.

Discussing the book "Notes discussing a cowardly lion" with drama critic John Lahr [Part 1].

Linda Winer discusses her Chicago Tribune series on Cuba social culture and political conditions, especially in regards to dance companies.

Interviewing tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and jazz promoter and critic Penny Tyler.

Discussing the book "Downsize This!" (published by Crown) with the author, filmmaker and social critic Michael Moore.

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