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Steppenwolf Theatre members discuss the play "The Caretaker”

BROADCAST: Sep. 24, 1985 | DURATION: 00:19:44

Synopsis

Interviewing producer Harold Pinter and actors Jeff Perry and Gary Sinise. They discuss their careers and present excerpts from Steppenwolf Theatre’s production “The Caretaker.”

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 24, 1985

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

Duration
19 minutes, 44 seconds

Ownership
Chicago History Museum

Topics

Theater

People

Actors Authors, Writers

Tags

Pinter, Harold, 1930-. Caretaker. Perry, Jeff--Interviews. Sinise, Gary--Interviews. Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Actors--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews. Theater--Illinois--Chicago. Theatrical companies--Illinois--Chicago. Audiotape

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