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Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino discuss the 30th Anniversary of Joffrey and the new production "Birthday"

BROADCAST: Mar. 4, 1986 | DURATION: 00:46:53

Synopsis

Studs Terkel interviews Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino on the 30th anniversary of Joffrey Ballet.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 4, 1986

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

Duration
46 minutes, 53 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Dance Theater

People

Producers and Directors Dancers

Tags

Joffrey, Robert, 1930-1988--Interviews Arpino, Gerald, 1923-2008--Interviews Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. Ballet companies--Illinois--Chicago. Dance companies--Illinois--Chicago. Choreographers--United States--20th century--Interviews Theatrical producers and directors--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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