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Charlie Hill discusses his comedy and Native American Indian portrayals and culture

BROADCAST: Sep. 23, 1982 | DURATION: 00:43:06

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Synopsis

Studs Terkel interviews comedian Charlie Hill. The interview begins with a musical selection, "Custer Died For Your Sins" by Floyd Red Crow Westerman. The other musical selections presented were "Here Come the Anthros", "BIA", and "Native North American Child". Hill discusses the following: his comedic career; his view of Native American Indian culture; anthropologists and other social scientists; the book "Hanta Yo" by Ruth Beebe Hill; the portrayal and stereotypes of Native American Indians; and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 23, 1982

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 43.05 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
43 minutes, 6 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Comedy, Satire American History & Politics Native American History & Culture

People

Social Scientists Entertainers

Tags

Hill, Charlie--Interviews Indians of North America--Humor. Comedians--Biography.--United States Audiotapes. Radio programs. Hill, Charlie--Interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Native Americans Native American Indians Native American Indian comedian American comedians Native American Indian comedy Westerman, Floyd Red Crow Custer Died For Your Sins Dakota Indian Oneta reservations Here Come the Anthros Anthropologists Social scientists Hanta Yo Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA Satirical comedy Native American Indian comedians Satire Sainte-Marie, Buffy

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