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  • Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri

    Interview with Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri

    Feb. 21, 1968

    Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri discuss Greece. Includes an interview with Irene Papas. Includes an interview with Nikos Gounaris. Includes Greek song sung by Melina Mercouri. Includes song ["Kamos"] by the composer [Dirocus]. Includes the song "Women of Souli." Includes song "Mitros and Mirina."

  • Helene Kazantzakis talks with Studs Terkel; Part 2

    May. 13, 1969

    Helene Kazantzakis talks about “The Great Passion” which was written by her husband, Nikos Kazantzakis. She also talks about the book that she is writing about her husband’s life. Studs Terkel reads aloud from “The Great Passion” and Helene reads aloud some of letters featured in the biography titled “Nikos Kazantzakis.”

  • Helene Kazantzakis talks with Studs Terkel; Part 1

    May. 13, 1969

    Helene Kazantzakis talks about “The Great Passion” which was written by her husband, Nikos Kazantzakis. She also talks about the book that she is writing about her husband’s life. Studs Terkel reads aloud from “The Great Passion” and Helene reads aloud some of letters featured in the biography titled “Nikos Kazantzakis.” This interview opens with a song written by Nikos Kazantzakis called “The Dance” and closes with the song “Myrtia.”

  • George Anagnastopoulous discusses Greek history through songs

    Mar. 24, 1975

    Greek songs about history, freedom and the Greek people are covered in this interview with George Anagnastopoulous. Greek songs are played throughout and both George and Studs read the English translations of the songs.

  • Andreas, Margaret, and George Papandreou discuss the 1967 Greek coup d'at

    Apr. 1, 1968

    Studs Terkel joins the Papandreou family in their living room in Elmhurst, Illinois, to discuss their exile after the Junta’s coup d’état and occupation of Greece.

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