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Woody Allen discusses his work as a comedic writer and performer

BROADCAST: Jun. 1, 1965 | DURATION: 00:24:30

Synopsis

Woody Allen discusses his life and art, the influence of both success and failure on his work, and how he finds comedy in life’s difficulties and trials. He discusses his first screenplay, “What’s Up Pussycat?” and other comedians who have influenced the development of his own comedic work, including Mort Sahl, Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, and George S. Kaufman.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 1, 1965

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
24 minutes, 30 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Topics

Film Comedy, Satire

People

Actors Authors, Writers Producers and Directors Entertainers

Tags

Allen, Woody--Interviews Comedians Actors Screenwriters. Motion picture producers and directors. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Allen, Woody,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Allen, Woody, 1935- Comedy Humor. Sahl, Mort Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961 Marx Brothers Writing Writer What's new pussycat? A hard day's night Beatles

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