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Discussing the book "Culture of Complaint: The Fraying of America" with the art critic, author, and documentary filmmaker Robert Hughes

BROADCAST: May. 5, 1993 | DURATION: 00:48:17

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 5, 1993

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

Duration
48 minutes, 17 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics

People

Producers and Directors Authors, Writers Critics

Tags

Hughes, Robert, 1938---Interviews Hughes, Robert, 1938-. Culture of complaint. Arts and society--History--United States--20th century. Popular culture--United States Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews Independent filmmakers--United States--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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