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On location in Melun, France at Maison Central Melun prison ; part 2

BROADCAST: 1962 | DURATION: 00:55:01

Synopsis

Madame B. translates for Studs as he speaks with two inmates. Both inmates work in the prison one as a cook and the other as a librarian. Studs talks to each of the inmates about their early life, their work in the prison and their rehabilitation. Madame B is interviewed after the visit to the prison, and she speaks about her volunteer work at the prison. Following the interview, there is a postscript in which Madame B. records "notes" for Nelson Algren and Herman and Mrs. Kogan. Once he is on his own, Studs explains that Madame B. is Marcel Marceau's manager and she also volunteers at the prison.

Details

Broadcast Date
1962

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 5 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - France Law, Crime, Prison

Tags

Prisons--France. France--Description and travel--20th century. Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Marcel, Marceau Algren, Nelson Oral Histories

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