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Studs Terkel discusses George Bernard Shaw with Stanley Weintraub

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:53:15

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Synopsis

Studs discusses the life and work of Irish playwright, critic, and political activist George Bernard Shaw with historian and biographer Stanley Weintraub, editor of "Shaw: An Autobiography Selected From His Writings." The focus of the interview is Weintraub's book "Journey to Heartbreak: The Crucible Years of Bernard Shaw 1914-1918", including a lengthy discussion of Shaw's views on war. Excerpts are heard from recordings of Shaw himself, as well as of Charles Laughton reading from Shaw's "Don Juan in Hell."

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 15 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater World History & Politics

People

Authors, Writers Historians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Weintraub, Stanley, 1923---Interviews Weintraub, Stanley, 1923-, Shaw. Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 Dramatists, Irish--Biography.--19th century Dramatists, Irish--Biography.--20th century Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. West, Rebecca, 1892-1983 Jones, Henry Arthur, 1851-1929 Irish playwrights Loraine, Robert, 1876-1935 Man and superman (1903 play) Don Juan in hell (Third act of 'man and superman' play)

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