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Discussing Paul Robeson with actor, teacher, and musician Avery Brooks.
Filmmaker Jill Godmillow and folksinger Judy Collins co-produced the documentary film "Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman." Godmillow's film covers how Antonia Brico wanted to conduct professional symphony orchestras. There are also excerpts from the film within this interview.
Interviewing producer, director and screenwriter Jean Bach about her Oscar-nominated documentary "A Great Day in Harlem".
Discussing "The Mikado," by Gilbert & Sullivan with theater and opera director Peter Sellars.
Foldi is also the director of the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists, the professional artist development program of the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Terkel presents a musical performance of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
Discussing Antonia and interviewing Jill Godmilow.
Vlado Habunek, the Director of The Croatian National Theater, also a teacher at the University of Zagreb and board member for the Debrovnik Summer Festival discusses how all arts are seeking new revelations with Studs Terkel. Terkel asks Habunek to compare American Actors with Croatian actors because they are subsidized by the state. He sees Croatian actors as too secure and admires the ambition of American actors. The fact that theater reflects life and life is difficult begins a discussion on the status of theater today.
Bob Koester, record producer and owner of Delmark Records, the United State's oldest independent jazz and blues label, talks about jazz, blues, and bebop musicians.