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Interviewing Adolfas Mekas

BROADCAST: Feb. 17, 1964 | DURATION: 00:49:32

Synopsis

Lithuanian-American filmmaker and magazine editor Adolfas Mekas talks about the making of his groundbreaking film, Hallelujah The Hills.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 17, 1964

Duration
49 minutes, 32 seconds

Topics

Film

People

Filmmakers

Tags

Mekas, Adolfas Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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