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Interviewing author, screenwriter and director John Sayles

BROADCAST: Aug. 23, 1988 | DURATION: 00:33:19

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 23, 1988

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

Duration
33 minutes, 19 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film

People

Authors, Writers Producers and Directors Actors

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sayles, John, 1950---Interviews Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Screenwriters--United States--20th century--Interviews Motion picture producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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