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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

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