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  • Margaret Webster discusses Shakespeare and his plays

    Apr. 21, 1961

    American-British actress Margaret Webster, talks about the unsophisticated audience members that go to see plays by Shakespeare. Upon seeing a play, they're afraid to go at first but once they are there, they realize how much they are truly enjoying themselves.

  • Margaret Randall in discussion with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 24, 1986
  • Margaret Mead

    Margaret Mead discusses different cultures, anthropology, and society

    1965

    Margaret Mead discusses different cultures, anthropology, and society. Margaret Mead discusses topics such as immigrants, American society, poverty, and population explosion.

  • Margaret Long

    Margaret Long talks with Studs Terkel

    1965

    Margaret Long discusses the relationship between African Americans and white southerners that live in Montgomery, Alabama. She discusses the reactions to the changes in civil rights laws.

  • Margaret Barry discusses her time as a singer and banjo player

    Oct. 9, 1961

    Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman, discuss traditional Irish music and their careers as musicians.

  • Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman discuss music

    1960

    Singer Margaret Barry and fiddler Michael Gorman reminisce about singing and playing at the Bedford Arms pub. Barry talks about how's she's travelled all over Ireland. She talks about how sad it is to not be doing as many live performances because times are changing to the jukebox.

  • Margaret Atwood

    Margaret Atwood discussing "The Handmaid's Tale"

    Mar. 13, 1986

    Margaret Atwood discusses her book "The Handmaid's Tale" and the real life and biblical events that inspired it. The show also includes two interludes with Erich Fromme discussing "Escape from Freedom".

  • Margaret Atwood

    Margaret Atwood discusses her poetry and her novel, "Surfacing"

    Jan. 28, 1976

    Canadian poet and novelist Margaret Atwood discusses her poetry and her first novel, “Surfacing,” focusing on the novel’s symbolism and the themes of nature, religion and memory. She compares life, attitudes, and politics in Canada with those of the United States.

  • Margaret Atwood

    Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Life Before Man"

    Mar. 3, 1980

    Author Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Life Before Man;" interview begins at :45.

  • Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Alias Grace"

    Jan. 7, 1997
  • Marcel Ophuls discusses his documentary films

    Apr. 30, 1984

    Discussing the showing of his films with film maker Marcel Ophuls.

  • Marcel Marceau

    Marcel Marceau talks with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 6, 1960

    French actor and mime Marcel Marceau discusses the art of pantomime and many of his performances including "The Overcoat" by Gogol and "The Mask Maker". Marceau also discusses the history of pantomime, his inspirations, and how he came to be a mime.

  • Marcel Marceau talks about adapting his work to film

    Oct. 17, 1974

    The famed French mime and actor discusses illusion and reality, as depicted in the surrealist horror film, Shanks.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Marcel Marceau discusses the art of mime ; part 2

    Mar. 21, 1973

    Marcel Marceau, world renown mime, talks about when he performed in prisons in France, Germany, and Chicago, including death row inmates who he could not see. He also discusses moments where he met famous silent actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Harpo Marx, and Stan Laurel. They then discuss childhood and aging. 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.

  • Marcel Marceau discusses the art of mime ; part 2

    Feb. 1, 1982

    Marcel Marceau, a French mime, discusses the art behind mime including silence, humanity, and astonishment. Parts of an earlier interview with Marceau are also played.

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