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An interview with Quentin Crisp

BROADCAST: Oct. 1978 | DURATION: 00:55:42

Synopsis

The flamboyant English raconteur talks about his most famous work, The Naked Civil Servant, while on a visit of Chicago.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.56 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Copy-T3199.108.

Duration
55 minutes, 42 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

LGBTQ Culture & Rights

People

Tags

Crisp, Quentin--Interviews Actors--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Gay men--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Crisp, Quentin,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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