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Discussing the book "The story of the movies" and interviewing Richard Griffith and Arthur Mayer

BROADCAST: Nov. 3, 1959 | DURATION: 00:56:46

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Broadcast Date
Nov. 3, 1959

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 58 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Griffith, Richard--Interviews Griffith, Richard Story of the Movies Mayer, Arthur, 1886---Interviews Mayer, Arthur, 1886- Story of the Movies Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Griffith, Richard, interviewe WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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