00 / 00 ©Universal Image Group/Getty Images Frederick Ritter discusses Bertolt Brecht; part 1 BROADCAST: Jun. 24, 1959 | DURATION: 00:30:29 Synopsis Frederick Ritter, professor at Illinois Institute of Technology, discusses the life and work of playwright Bertolt Brecht, the genre of epic theater, and more. Details Broadcast Date Jun. 24, 1959 Physical Format 1 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in., 1 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 30 minutes, 29 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Theater Poetry Music - Classical Music & Opera Travel & Culture - Germany People Academics Authors, Writers Tags Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. Ritter, Frederick, 1896-1987. Dramatists, German Audiotapes. Poet, German Playwright, German Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) The Threepenny Opera Roosevelt University German theater Related Programs Lila Kedrova discusses her background Apr. 1, 1965 Interviewing Gerald Rizzer and Charlene Zimmerman. Mar. 27, 1989 Sammy Drechsel and Jurgen Scheller discuss Germany and their work, part 1 1968 Ned Rorem discusses his writing and compositions 1966 Interview with Yves Joly ; part 1 Elegy for three non-adjusted men: Big Bill Broonzy, John Ciardi and Robert Redfield ; part 2 Feb. 6, 1959