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  • Ivy Compton-Burnett discusses her life & work ; part 2 and Peter Hall discusses the theater ; part 1

    1962

    Ivy Compton-Burnett continues the discussion of class structure in England. Ms. Compton-Burnett states that she has never been a actor but she had always been an observer, to which Studs agrees that her writing reflect her statement accurately. He ends the interview by telling Ms. Compton-Burnett that she is a true original and that he greatly admires her individuality. Interview ends at 13:00. (part 2) Studs then begins an interview with Peter Hall at Aldwych theater office London, England. Mr.

  • Irwin Silber discusses music from the Civil War and his book “Songs of the Civil War” ; part 2 ; followed by Abdullah Ariff discussing Malayan culture

    Jul. 1, 1960

    Studs Terkel and Irwin Silber, a writer and Civil War historian, talk about music from the Civil War and Silber’s book “Songs of the Civil War.” This is the final part of the interview with Silber. A brief interview with Malayan artist Abdullah Ariff follows the Silber interview. Ariff discuss Malayan culture and the artwork he has on display in the United States.

  • Interviewing with art critic of Time, Alexander Eliot and presenting Spring songs.

    Mar. 21, 1960
  • Interviewing welded steel sculptor John Kearney, who is known especially for his outdoor sculptures made of chrome car bumpers that represent animals

    Jun. 1, 1992
  • Interviewing Virgil Partch

    Jul. 5, 1963
  • Interviewing Sun-Times editorial cartoonist Jacob Burck

    Apr. 27, 1959
  • Interviewing sculptor Richard Hunt

    Aug. 1, 1993
  • Interviewing Ray Wilding-White

    Mar. 2, 1988
  • Interviewing painter and illustrator Al Hirschfeld

    Nov. 14, 1997

    Hirschfeld is best known for his theatrical images and his long career with the New York Times.

  • Interviewing Marc Chagall with his translator John Nef, a member of the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought, while Studs was in Washington, D.C. ; part 1

    May. 5, 1963
  • Interviewing Marc Chagall with his translator John Nef, a member of the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought, while Studs was in Washington, D.C. ; part 2

    May. 5, 1963
  • Interviewing Louisiana photographer Clarence John Laughlin

    1960

    Laughlin is primarily known for his romantic and surreal views of Southern architecture although he also photographed other topics, including Chicago buildings of the Victorian era.

  • Interviewing Lloyd Goodrich

    Nov. 9, 1963
  • Interviewing Ivan Albright at Chicago Art Institute ; part 2

    Oct. 29, 1964
  • Ivan Albright

    Interviewing Ivan Albright at Chicago Art Institute ; part 1

    Oct. 29, 1964
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