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John Malkovich and Gary Sinise discuss the play "Of Mice and Men"

BROADCAST: Sep. 29, 1981 | DURATION: 00:47:03

Synopsis

Studs Terkel discusses the upcoming new play "Of Mice and Men", based on the novel written by John Steinbeck with the starring actors, John Malkovich (Lennie) and Gary Sinise (George). The program begins with the opening excerpt from the play "Of Mice and Men" featuring Terkel (George) and Win Stracke (Lennie) from 1952, which then leads into Malkovich and Sinise's interpretation of the rest of the scene. Folk singer Utah Phillips song "On the Goodnight Loving Trail" is presented as a comparison to themes expressed in "Of Mice and Men". During this program they discuss the following: tackling the characters; the interpretation of the relationship between George and Lennie; universal themes; and the other characters.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 29, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.12 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
47 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Great Depression Theater

People

Workers Actors

Tags

Malkovich, John Sinise, Gary. Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. Of mice and men. Depressions--Drama.--California--Salinas River Valley--1929 Male friendship--United States. Theater Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Stracke, Win, 1908-1991 Mental disabilities Mentally disabled Ranch hands Migrant workers Great Depression Economic depression Ranch-hands Farm hands Farm-hands Migrant ranch workers California Economic recession Great recession Retarded

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