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Actor Victor Spinetti talks with Studs Terkel about "Oh, What A Lovely War!" ; part 1

BROADCAST: 1962 | DURATION: 00:34:07

Synopsis

English actor, director and writer Victor Spinelli discusses several aspects of Joan Littlewood's production of "Oh, What A Lovely War!", including the origin of the songs, slides and quotations used in the musical. The two also discuss the World War War I, blind patriotism and what an Italian drill sergeant might sound like. Includes as a reading of "Watchers Along the Mall" by Spinetti.

Details

Broadcast Date
1962

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 5 in.

Duration
34 minutes, 7 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater Travel & Culture - United Kingdom

People

Actors Producers and Directors

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Theatrical producers and directors England England--Description and travel Audiotapes. Radio programs. Spinetti, Victor. Littlewood, Joan World War I War Acting--Study and teaching. Beatles. Musicals Military training camps. Stoppa, Paolo. Wales. Owen, Wilfred, 1893-1918--Drama. Windsor, Barbara, 1937- Theater--Reviews. English poetry.

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