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Garson Kanin discusses his book "Hollywood"

BROADCAST: Nov. 8, 1979 | DURATION: 00:56:43

Synopsis

Garson Kanin discusses his book "Hollywood: Stars and Starlets, Tycoons, Moviemakers, Frauds, Hopefuls, Great Lovers", published in 1967.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 8, 1979

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 43 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film

People

Authors, Writers Producers and Directors

Tags

Kanin, Garson, 1912-1999---Interviews Motion picture producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Screenwriters--United States--20th century--Interviews Authors, American. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Hollywood Hollywood: Stars and Starlets, Tycoons, Moviemakers, Frauds, Hopefuls, Great Lovers. Motion pictures American film Goldwyn, Samuel, 1879-1974 Motion picture studios Motion picture producers and directors. Motion pictures--Production and direction Dramatists Barrymore, John, 1932-2004 Great Man Votes Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976 American movies Movies

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