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 Jonathan Yardley discusses his book about Ring Lardner Sep. 15, 1977 Maya Angelou discusses her book “Gather Together in My Name” May. 13, 1974 Stafford Dean and Catherine Malfitano discuss opera and "The Marriage of Figaro" Nov. 6, 1975 Dale Clevenger discusses his career as a Jazz musician and member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra May. 13, 1980 Interviewing three members from the cast of a production of "The Grapes of Wrath" Sep. 29, 1988 Geoffrey Wolff discusses his book about Harry Crosby Nov. 17, 1976
