David Mamet discusses his translation of Pierre Laville's "The Red River"

BROADCAST: Mar. 22, 1983 | DURATION: 00:56:45

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Synopsis

Both David Mamet and Studs Terkel read through lines of Pierre Laville' s "The Red River." The first scene the men read through is that of Laville presenting or auditioning his play to Stanislavski. Mamet also spoke of being involved in the theatre since the age of 13.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 22, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 38.22 min.) : 10 1/2 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.41 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 45 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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Theater

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David Mamet discusses his translation of Pierre Laville's "The Red River"

Synopsis

Both David Mamet and Studs Terkel read through lines of Pierre Laville' s "The Red River." The first scene the men read through is that of Laville presenting or auditioning his play to Stanislavski. Mamet also spoke of being involved in the theatre since the age of 13.

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Synopsis

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