00 / 00 ©Micheline Pelletier/Sygma/Getty Images Robert Altman discusses the opera "McTeague" BROADCAST: Oct. 21, 1992 | DURATION: 00:44:03 Synopsis Studs Terkel and Robert Altman discuss the opera "McTeague" based on Frank Norri's novel of the same name. Details Broadcast Date Oct. 21, 1992 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 44 minutes, 3 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Film Theater Music - Classical Music & Opera Music People Producers and Directors Tags Altman, Robert, 1925-2006--Interviews Motion picture producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Motion pictures. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Altman, Robert, 1925-2006-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) American theater Lyric Opera of Chicago--Performances. Screenwriters--United States--20th century--Interviews. Related Programs Studs comments and presents tribute to the late jazz trumpet player Roy Eldridge David Mamet discusses his translation of Pierre Laville's "The Red River" Mar. 22, 1983 Discussing the book "W. S. Gilbert: A Classic Victorian and His Theatre" with the author, theater scholar and biographer Jane W. Stedman Nov. 26, 1996 Discussing the book "Shattered Applause: The Lives of Eva Le Gallienne" with the author, educator and theater historian Robert A. Schanke Feb. 3, 1993 William Ferris and John Vorrasi discuss their past and present concerts Dec. 7, 1993 Interviewing saxophonist and composer Paul Winter, Russian vocalist Dimitri Pokrovsky, and Marina Balaskova Aug. 10, 1988