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 Michael Anania, Ralph Mills, and Lisel Mueller discuss the art of poetry Jul. 12, 1981 Discussing the book "An Atlas of the Difficult World: Poems, 1988-1991" with Adrienne Rich Sep. 23, 1992 Interviewing Arthur Kopit playwright Apr. 3, 1963 Marlon Brando discusses his views on mankind ; part 2 Apr. 19, 1963 David Mamet discusses his play Glengarry Glen Ross Jan. 13, 1984 Interviewing Will Geer, Herta Geer, and Michial Wilson Apr. 21, 1975
