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 Philip Levine in conversation with Studs Terkel Jun. 4, 1987 Thomas Wikman discusses Music of the Baroque Apr. 22, 1976 Elma Stuckey reads from and discusses her poetry Mar. 10, 1961 Discussing the book "Bernard Shaw: 'The Search of Love', 'The Pursuit of Power' and 'The Lure of Fantasy'" with biographer Michael Holroyd 1980 Teresa Stich-Randall talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1 Dec. 1, 1964 Rosa Raisa, in Chicago for the restoration of the Auditorium Theater, reflects on her career Dec. 13, 1961
