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Discussing the autobiography "Laurence Olivier: A Biography" with the author Donald Spoto

BROADCAST: Mar. 11, 1992 | DURATION: 00:47:48

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Synopsis

Program includes excerpts of speeches from "Henry V" and "Hamlet Speak the Speech".

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 11, 1992

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

Duration
47 minutes, 48 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film

People

Actors Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Spoto, Donald, 1941---Interviews Spoto, Donald, 1941-. Laurence Olivier. Olivier, Laurence, 1907---Biography. Actors--Biography.--Great Britain Biographers--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Spoto, Donald, 1941

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