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  • Peter, Paul, and Mary

    Peter, Paul and Mary discuss Folk music and the forming of their singing group ; part 2

    Apr. 12, 1961

    Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Mary Travers talk with Studs about the forming of the Folk singing group Peter, Paul and Mary and their first year together. They perform their music throughout the interview. Song: "The Shape of Things to Come," Winn, John--ends: 00:08:42 Begins 00:08:50 (recording change).

  • Peter, Paul, and Mary

    Peter, Paul and Mary discuss Folk music and the forming of their singing group ; part 1

    Apr. 12, 1961

    Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Mary Travers talk with Studs about the forming of the Folk singing group Peter, Paul and Mary. They perform their music throughout the interview.

  • Peter van der Linde discusses his book “Time Bomb”

    Mar. 1978

    Discussing the book "Time bomb" with the author Peter Van der Linde.

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter Ustinov discusses his career in the arts

    Jan. 7, 1959

    Peter Ustinov discusses his wide-ranging career in the arts as an actor, author, director, and dramatist.

  • Peter Sellars

    Peter Sellars talks about his production of Wagner's Tannhauser at Chicago's Lyric Opera

    Oct. 14, 1988
  • Peter Sellars

    Peter Sellars discusses his production of "The Merchant of Venice"

    Sep. 14, 1994

    Peter Sellars talks about his production of "The Merchant of Venice." Peter Sellars also compares Los Angeles California to the world of "The Merchant of Venice". Sellars also discusses the history of the Jewish people, immigrants, the ghetto, and race relations.

  • Peter Sellars

    Peter Sellars discusses his job at the Los Angeles Festival

    Feb. 16, 1990

    Actor Peter Sellars takes on a different role as director of the Los Angeles Festival. The sixteen day event will happen in parks, streets, churches and community centers all over Los Angeles, says Sellers. With all the diverse groups living in Los Angeles, there's so much culture to share with one another & Sellers wanted people to get out and see things that they never experienced before.

  • Peter Schrag discusses his book "Decline of the wasp"

    1970
  • Peter Schickele performs and lectures on the music of composer P.D.Q. Bach

    Dec. 1, 1988

    Peter Schickele, the man behind the pseudonymous musical persona P.D.Q. Bach, gives a lecture on the oft-forgotten composer and sibling of Johann Sebastian Bach, playing and discussing a number of works by the fictitious composer.

  • Peter Martinsen and David Tuck

    Peter Martinsen and David Tuck discuss Vietnam War

    1970

    Peter Martinsen and David Tuck continue their conversation with Studs about the Vietnam War and the atrocities committed.

  • Peter Lyon

    Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure"

    Aug. 1, 1967

    Peter Lyon discusses the book "Success Story: The Life and Times of S. S. McClure." Includes recitation of "Immortality" by William Jennings Bryan.

  • Peter Lyon discusses his book "To Hell in a Day Coach: An Exasperated Look at American Railways"

    May. 9, 1968

    Author Peter Lyon discusses his book "To Hell in a Day Coach: An Exasperated Look at American Railways".*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Peter Lewis

    Peter Lewis discusses George Orwell, the subject of his book "George Orwell, The Road to 1984"

    Jun. 21, 1982

    Discussing the book "George Orwell, the road to 1984" with the author Peter Lewis.

  • Peter Glossop discusses his career and the 2nd interview is of Sarah Caldwell discussing her profession

    At a young age, Peter Glossop knew that all he ever wanted to be was an opera singer. Glossop said with opera, there's the best of two worlds, both singing and acting. Verdi was a favorite, Glossop explained, as Verdi had written great roles for baritone singers. Sarah Caldwell was very good at playing music at a young age. She also loved the theatre. To her, it was a logical step to direct operas. Caldwell explained that her job as the director is to hold the audiences' attention and to make the piece real, to convey the playwright's message.

  • Peter Feibleman reads from and discusses his book "Charlie Boy"

    Jun. 7, 1980

    Discussing the book "Charlie boy" with Peter Feibleman.

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