00 / 00 Talking about musicals, with Albert Johnson BROADCAST: Nov. 8, 1979 | DURATION: 00:39:55 Synopsis The African American film scholar discusses the history of American musical films, especially during the Depression and into the 1950's.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations Details Broadcast Date Nov. 8, 1979 Duration 39 minutes, 55 seconds Topics Film Theater Music People Historians Tags Johnson, Albert Motion pictures Historians--United States Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Musicals Musicals--History and criticism Musical films Theater--Production and direction Depressions--1929--United States Related Programs Interviewing Grace Bumbry Nov. 1, 1963 Brick Top discusses her career, her colleagues, and the jazz scene May. 6, 1975 Presenting "In Africa" ; part 2 Tribute and memorial to actress Geraldine Page Jun. 17, 1987 Jerry Hadley discusses his latest CD release- Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta Oct. 21, 1994 Charles Mingus discusses his book "Beneath The Underdog" May. 20, 1971