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 Del Close discusses hipsters and comedy May. 15, 1970 Discussing performances of the Wagner opera "Die Meistersinger von Nurberg" with baritone Thomas Stewart Dec. 10, 1985 Vic Greco and Fred Willard discuss their original comedy skits Oct. 4, 1962 Jonathan Kozol discusses his book "Children of the Revolution: A Yankee Teacher in the Cuban Schools" Nov. 10, 1978 Estelle Parsons reads from the script and discusses the play "Miss Margarida's Way" Jan. 19, 1982 Discussing the book "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences" with the author, actor James Earl Jones Sep. 17, 1993