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  • Peggy Nelson, Arnaud d'Usseau, and Olivier Bernier

    1962

    Studs speaks to actress Peggy Nelson, playwright Arnaud d'Usseau, and student Olivier Bernier while he is in France. [Part 2 includes Yves Montand.]

  • Patrick Henry, Tricia Alexander in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 21, 1986

    Discussing PROJECT! with Free Street Theater founder Pat Henry and lyricist Tricia Alexander. Produced by the Free Street Theater, PROJECT! is a series of inner-city vignettes in song and dance about life in an inner-city housing project. All of the actor

  • Patrick Henry and cast discuss the plays he's directing "To Life" and "What Do You Want to be When You Grow Old"

    1984

    Interviewing the company of Free Street Too with Pat Henry, Free Street Theater founder and producer. Free Street Theater is an arts outreach organization that provides workshops in writing, theater, music and dance and stages performances for populations

  • Morris Carnovsky, Phoebe Brand, and Randall Kim discuss acting and theater

    May. 15, 1989

    Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. Actors Morris Carnovsky, Phoebe Brand, and Randall Kim discuss their various roles in theater, Shakespeare’s plays, and their work at the American Players Theater in Chicago.

  • Morris Carnovsky discusses theatre

    Oct. 20, 1959

    The Stanislavski Method, Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," and the role of Shylock are all topics covered in this interview. Carnovsky said that the highpoint of his acting career was playing Shylock. Public relations man, Danny Newman, talks at the end about subscriptions to the Goodman Theatre.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Mike Smith discusses his career

    Aug. 15, 1988
  • Mike Nichols and Elaine May discuss their acting careers

    May. 29, 1958
  • Dylan Thomas

    Mike Forrest, Beulah Garrick, and Donald Moffat discuss the work of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas

    Mar. 22, 1961

    Mike Forrest, Beulah Garrick, and Donald Moffat discuss and read the writings of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Forrest, Garrick, and Moffat are all cast members of "The Hostage," a play by Brendan Behan.

  • Micheál Mac Liammóir discusses his show "The Importance of Being Oscar"; part 2

    Nov. 17, 1961

    Micheál Mac Liammóir, actor and playwright, discusses his upcoming performance based on the writings of Irish playwright and poet Oscar Wilde.

  • Michael Tolaydo in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 11, 1980
  • Melvin Douglas and Frank Lovejoy discuss their roles in the play "The Best Man"

    Oct. 2, 1961

    Melvin Douglas and Frank Lovejoy discuss their roles in Gore Vidal's play "The Best Man", politics, and their careers.

  • Mel Brooks

    Mel Brooks discusses his new movie "The Twelve Chairs"

    Dec. 10, 1970
  • Mel Brooks

    Mel Brooks discusses his new movie "The Producers"

    Jul. 2, 1968

    In this interview Mel Brooks discusses his new movie "The Producers". The following is discussed: the plot; the other actors in the film; the satirical and campy nature of the film; . Brooks performs several different impersonations throughout the interview.

  • Maya Angelou discusses her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

    Mar. 13, 1970

    Angelou discusses her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and recites "When I Think About Myself." She talks about growing up in Stamps, Arkansas, and her family. Copyrighted material has been removed.

  • Maureen O'Sullivan

    Maureen O'Sullivan discusses her acting career

    1966

    Actor Maureen O'Sullivan discusses her role in the play "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" and her career; excerpt from play "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" and "Riders to the Sea" recited during interview.

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