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  • Spiet Himmelsturb discusses the little school movement

    1968

    Spiet Himmelsturb, a school teacher, talks about the little school where he works. Parents, teachers and students all have a say in how the school is run. Eighty percent of a teacher's salary is paid by the Danish government. Himmelsturb explains that no grades are given in the school. A walking tour of the school transpires seeing the children knit and weave and play jazz instruments. [part 2 is missing].

  • Knud W. Jensen

    Knud W. Jensen discusses the Louisiana Museum ; part 2

    1968

    Interviewing Knud W. Jensen, founder and director of the Louisiana museum while Studs was in Denmark.

  • Knud W. Jensen

    Knud W. Jensen discusses the Louisiana Museum ; part 1

    1968

    Knud W. Jensen, founder and director of the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humblebaek, Denmark, talks about the importance of having a place for art to be shared, stored and preserved. The Louisiana Museum is unlike traditional museums, as it is housed in what was once a residential home.

  • Klaus Rifbjerg

    Klaus Rifbjerg discusses his writing and films

    1968

    Klaus Rifbjerg talks about his upbringing, hibooks "Terminal Innocence", "Lonni og Carl", and "The Opera Lover", and the impact of translation.

  • Jens Kruuse discusses his Danish background; part 2

    1968

    According to Jens Kruuse, being born in the same home town as Hans Christian Andersen is Kruuse’s claim to fame. A well-known literary critic, Kruuse says that people don’t realize he’s an excellent bridge player who enters tournaments. Kruuse explains that Denmark has the biggest coastline in all of Europe and that the people there live a truthful, simple but good life. The interview ends abruptly.

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    Flemming Flindt and company discusses "Miraculous Mandarin," a performance of the Royal Danish Ballet

    Oct. 1, 1968

    Studs interviews Flemming Flindt, director, choreographer, and dancer of Royal Danish Ballet, in Denmark during a practice session. They discuss the "Miraculous Mandarin" ballet and the history behind it. Studs asks about the history of ballet in Denmark and the history of the Royal Danish Ballet. Flindt describes the choreography and scores of the ballet. They discuss how technology has changed the production and audiences of ballet.

  • Elsa Gress discusses her work, current events, cultural movements

    Oct. 1, 1968

    Danish essayist and novelist Elsa Gress discusses her work, current events, and cultural movements. Her book "My Many Homes" ("Mine mange hjem") is also mentioned. She talks about American and Demark, theater, and the sexual revolution.

  • Bobi Sourander talks with Studs Terkel Part 1

    Nov. 26, 1973
  • Anders Bodelsen discusses the Danish and their outlook on life

    Oct. 1, 1968

    Anders Bodelsen discusses the differences between the different Scandanavian cultures and one of his literary rolemodels Patricia Highsmith.

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