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 An interview with Joshua Logan May. 27, 1976 Studs Terkel discusses the WPA Arts Project Sep. 14, 1989 Bill Russo discusses his commedia dell'arte production Jul. 26, 1974 Studs Terkel comments and presents on the life and work of George Gershwin Feb. 6, 1979 Interview with Evelyn Lear Nov. 2, 1966 Nikolay Akimov, Theodore Komisarjevsky and Pavel Markov discuss the Soviet theater Aug. 16, 1959