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Douglas Turner Ward discusses the play “The River Niger”
Dec. 4, 1973 Theater director Douglas Turner Ward talks with Studs Terkel about the play "The River Niger." Further discussion is had about the play's writer, Joseph Walker, as well as the story and characters, and the play's connection to the African-American community.
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Donna Blue Lachman reads from and discusses her play "The Language of Birds"
Oct. 20, 1993 Being enamored with Rosa Luxemburg's life resulted in Donna Blue Lachman's play, "The Language of Birds: Rosa Luxemburg and Me." The play is of Luxemburg reading letters or of her talking to birds. At one point, Lachman wanted to quit writing the play, noting it was too difficult to finish. Remembering the strong and courageous revolutionary Luxemburg was made her complete the play.
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Discussing the movie "Eight Men Out" in which Studs Terkel had an acting role.
1988 The film is based on the Eliot Asinof book: "Eight Men Out: the Black Sox and the 1919 World Series"