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Talking with Gordon Parks

BROADCAST: Jun. 9, 1977 | DURATION: 00:35:10

Synopsis

The African American writer, composer, film director, and photographer - described by Studs as a quadruple threat - joins the program to discuss his wide-ranging career and most recent film - Leadbelly - about the blues singer Huddie Ledbetter (AKA Lead Belly).

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 9, 1977

Duration
35 minutes, 10 seconds

Topics

Film

People

Artists Producers and Directors

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Parks, Gordon, 1912-2006 African Americans Motion picture producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Photographers Audiotapes Radio programs Leadbelly (Biopic 1976) Leadbelly, 1885-1949

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