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Buzz Hirsch discusses the film "Silkwood"

BROADCAST: Jan. 6, 1983 | DURATION: 00:39:30

Synopsis

Discussing the film "Silkwood" a movie about Karen Silkwood and the circumstances surrounding her death with movie producer Buzz Hirsch.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 6, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 44.23 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
39 minutes, 30 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film Law, Crime, Prison Environment, Ecology Working, Labor, Economy Feminism, Women, Women's Studies

People

Authors, Writers Producers and Directors

Tags

Hirsch, Buzz Motion pictures Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Streep, Meryl Silkwood, Karen, 1946-1974 Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Burnham, David, 1933- Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International Union Nuclear power plants National Organization for Women Labor unions Winslow boy (1999 film) Ephron, Nora First Amendment to the Constitution Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp. Arlen, Alice, 1940-2016 Nichols, Mike Workers' rights Stephens, Drew Documentary films

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