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Peter Sellars discusses his production of "The Merchant of Venice"

BROADCAST: Sep. 14, 1994 | DURATION: 00:54:06

Synopsis

Peter Sellars talks about his production of "The Merchant of Venice." Peter Sellars also compares Los Angeles California to the world of "The Merchant of Venice". Sellars also discusses the history of the Jewish people, immigrants, the ghetto, and race relations.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 14, 1994

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

Duration
54 minutes, 6 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater Literature Race Relations Working, Labor, Economy Civil Rights Law, Crime, Prison Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations

People

Producers and Directors

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sellars, Peter--Interviews Theatrical producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Opera producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Television producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Radio programs Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Los Angeles, California Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice Immigrants King, Rodney, 1965-2012 Jews England Literature and history--England--History--16th century Homosexuality English Theology Cultural identity Identity

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