Anna Deavere Smith discusses her career
Anna Deavere Smith discusses and demonstrates her unique character portrayals from her works "Fires in the Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992."
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Interview with playwright and author William Gibson.
1969 Interviewing William Gibson.
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Studs Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Shakespeare
Apr. 23, 1975 Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Shakespeare tapestry
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Arnold Wesker, english writer and playwright discusses his life and work.
1962 Arnold Wesker, English playwright and writer in several genres discusses scenes from the play "Roots". Mr Wesker further discusses his plays and the current cast traveling around England performing several of his plays. The interview tape ends and Studs recalls the remainder of the interview alone as a postscript.
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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.
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Lillian Hellman discusses her book "Pentimento"
Dec. 29, 1973 American playwright, dramatist, and author Lillian Hellman discusses her book "Pentimento" and the individuals profiled within it.
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Discussing the book "Bernard Shaw: 'The Search of Love', 'The Pursuit of Power' and 'The Lure of Fantasy'" with biographer Michael Holroyd
1980 Program also includes an excerpt of a reading from Bernard Shaw's "Don Juan in Hell".
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Discussing "The Understudy" and interviewing Elia Kazan
Jan. 3, 1975 Discussing "The Understudy : a Novel" and interviewing Elia Kazan.
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Arnold Wesker and Doris Lessing discuss the poor, literature, and theater among other topics in England
Sep. 1, 1970 Arnold Wesker and Doris Lessing discuss the poor, theater, and literature in England. They also discuss art, life, values, race relations, and what people from other countries have in common . The interview takes place in England.
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David Mamet discusses his play Glengarry Glen Ross
Jan. 13, 1984 David Mamet discusses his play Glengarry Glen Ross. Includes two scenes from the play recited by both David Mamet and Studs Terkel.
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Jonathan Miller discusses Shakespeare
Jan. 12, 1970 Jonathan Miller discusses Shakespeare. Includes Feste's song "Hey, ho, the Wind and Rain" sung by Alfred Deller. Includes a clip from Jonathan Miller as Bertrand Russell.
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Simone Signoret in conversation with Studs Terkel
1962 Excerpts of interviews with Simone Signoret (actress and author), Simone de Beauvoir (author), and Francoise Rosay (actress).