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Interview with Les Brown

BROADCAST: Mar. 12, 1992 | DURATION: 00:53:14

Synopsis

Discussing "Les Brown's Encyclopedia of Television," (published by Visible Ink Press)with the author and television critic Les Brown.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 12, 1992

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

Duration
53 minutes, 14 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Television

People

Critics Authors, Writers

Tags

Brown, Les, 1928---Interviews Brown, Les, 1928-. Les Brown's encyclopedia of television. Television broadcasting--Encyclopedias. Critics--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Brown, Les, 1928-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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