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Jeff Kisseloff discusses his book “The Box: An Oral History of Television, 1920-1961”

BROADCAST: Dec. 11, 1995 | DURATION: 00:51:57

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Synopsis

Author and historian Jeff Kisseloff discusses his book “The Box: An Oral History of Television, 1920-1961” and the major changes seen in the television industry. This program includes an excerpt of an interview with Charlie Andrews in which he discusses how the television industry is moving away from spontaneity. Studs plays "The Cuckoo" - Kukla, Fran and Ollie and "Wanderin'" - Win Stracke (1957).

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 11, 1995

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

Duration
51 minutes, 57 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Television

People

Authors, Writers Historians

Tags

Kisseloff, Jeff--Interviews Kisseloff, Jeff. Box. Television broadcasting--History.--United States Television producers and directors--United States--Interviews Television actors and actresses--United States--Interviews Television personalities WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Kukla, Fran and Ollie (Television program) Eddy, William C., 1902-1989 Farnsworth, Philo Taylor, 1906-1971 RCA Corporation Andrews, Charlie Murdoch, Rupert, 1931- Russell, Charles M. (Charles Marion), 1864-1926 National Broadcasting Company National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Faulk, John Henry Blacklisting of entertainers--United States. Red channels Red channels: the report of communist influence in radio and television Seldes, Gilbert, 1893-1970 Corwin, Norman, 1910-2011 Matusow, Harvey, 1926-2002 Weaver, Pat, 1908-2002 Studs' Place (Television program) St. John, Robert, 1902-2003

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