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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

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Theater Poetry Music - Classical Music & Opera Travel & Culture - Germany

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