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Terkel comments on and reads from "The War" with Eleanor Bron

BROADCAST: May. 12, 1986 | DURATION: 01:05:31

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

Reading from Marguerite Duras's "The War: A Memoir" (published by Pantheon) with actress Eleanor Bron (part 1 of 2).

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 12, 1986

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

Duration
1 hour, 5 minutes, 31 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Actors

Tags

Bron, Eleanor--Interviews Duras, Marguerite. War. Authors, French--Biography.--20th century World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, French. Actresses--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Bron, Eleanor, interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Bron, Eleanor--Interviews. Actresses--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews. Audiotapes. Bron, Eleanor, interview

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