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 Celebration in honor of music director Jim Unrath's 25th Anniversary at WFMT radio Nov. 14, 1984 Interviewing Brunetta Barnett, Clebert Ford, and Helen Martin from the cast of "The Blacks" by Jean Genet Jul. 22, 1963 Interviewing Noah Greenberg Sep. 13, 1960 Interviewing pianist Ursula Oppens Nov. 29, 1990 Interview with Joachim Kaiser 1967 Stanley Elkin and Frank Galati discuss "The Dick Gibson Show" Nov. 9, 1979