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 Interviewing the cast of "Zoo story" by Edward Albee ; part 1 Dec. 14, 1961 Douglas MacDonald, Anna Linchevskaya in conversation with Studs Terkel Apr. 7, 1981 Roy Dotrice and Patrick Garland discuss the play "Brief Lives" Sep. 25, 1970 John Neville in conversation with Studs Terkel Nov. 28, 1988 Robert Bly in conversation with Studs Terkel Nov. 1, 1978 Actress Tallulah Bankhead discusses her career Jul. 15, 1960