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Carole Langer discusses her documentary film "Radium City"

BROADCAST: Feb. 4, 1988 | DURATION: 00:59:15

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

Truth be told, Carol Langer was doing research for another film when she stumbled upon the silent enemy in Ottawa, IL, and then as a result, she made the film "Radium City". Back in the 1920's, young women had jobs to paint clock dials with radium-dipped brushes. The interview includes personal narratives and accounts from the film.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 4, 1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
59 minutes, 15 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film

People

Producers and Directors

Tags

Langer, Carole--Interviews Carole Langer Productions. Radium paint. Radiation--Illinois--Ottawa--Personal narratives. Documentary films--United States. Women motion picture producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Ottawa WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Radium Dial Company Luminous Processes, Inc. Geiger counter Ricky, Ken Argonne National Laboratory

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