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  • Talking about Stony Island, with Andrew Davis

    Nov. 17, 1978

    The Chicago filmmaker, who later found fame as the director of The Fugitive, joins the program to talk with Studs about his debut feature, Stony Island, a story of an up-and-coming R&B band on Chicago's South Side.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Talking about jazz, with Bruce Ricker

    Nov. 7, 1979

    The lawyer, producer, and filmmaker joins Studs to discuss his documentary about Kansas City jazz musicians - The Last of the Blue Devils. Included are audio clips of Big Joe Turner, Count Basie, Lester Young, Paul Quinichette, and Jay McShann, all taken from the film.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Adolfas Mekas

    Feb. 17, 1964

    Lithuanian-American filmmaker and magazine editor Adolfas Mekas talks about the making of his groundbreaking film, Hallelujah The Hills.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Discussing "Voices in the Mirror: An Autobiography" with Gordon Parks

    Dec. 11, 1990

    A discussion of the full and varied life and career of the prominent African American photographer, composer, author, poet, and film director.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

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