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Fred Wiseman discusses his film “Juvenile Court”

BROADCAST: Nov. 9, 1973 | DURATION: 00:38:01

Synopsis

Discussing the making of film documentaries with Fred Wiseman, especially his film, "Juvenile Court." Includes excerpts of the sound track from a juvenile detention center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 9, 1973

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 51.41 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
38 minutes, 1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Childhood & Youth Law, Crime, Prison Film

People

Producers and Directors

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wiseman, Frederick, 1930---Interviews Wiseman, Frederick, 1930- Juvenile delinquency--United States. Juvenile courts--United States. Public welfare administration--United States. Documentary films--Production and direction. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Juvenile Court--film Hospital--film The Monastery--film High School--film Mitchell, Dennis Cinema Verité Memphis, TN

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