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Interviewing Lionel Smith, Meshach Taylor, and Gregory Mosher

BROADCAST: 1976 | DURATION: 00:51:55

Synopsis

Studs joins the cast and director of the Goodman Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's Sizwe Banzi is Dead, to talk about the play and its portrayal of South African apartheid. Some dramatic readings are included.

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

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Broadcast Date
1976

Duration
51 minutes, 55 seconds

Topics

Travel & Culture - South Africa Theater Race Relations Civil Rights Apartheid

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Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Smith, Lionel Taylor, Meshach Mosher, Gregory Sizwe Banzi is dead. Apartheid--South Africa. South African pass books Fugard, Athol Kani, John Ntshona, Winston Theater Creativity under oppression

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