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Claudia Cassidy discusses her career as a critic ; part 1
Nov. 30, 1966 Claudia Cassidy discusses being a critic of theater and opera etc. Cassidy also discusses her writing and journalism aspirations.
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Pauline Kael discusses her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and her career, part 1
1966 Part 1 of celebrated fim critic Pauline Kael discussing her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" as well as business versus creativity, struggles of young filmmakers, humiliations of older actors competing for limited roles, and limiting movies to fit on television screens.
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Pauline Kael discusses her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and her career, part 2
1966 Part 2 of celebrated fim critic Pauline Kael discussing her book "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" as well as Laurence Olivier, Sidney Poitier, safe roles, older actors, distortion of women's contributions, and Lillian Hellman's frustrations.
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Interview with Joachim Kaiser
1967 Joachim Kaiser discusses critiquing German music and how the music scene in Germany has changed. Studs Terkel in Germany.
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Nicholas Von Hoffman discusses university and college educations ; part 1
Jun. 9, 1965 Journalist Nicholas Von Hoffman shares his critical thoughts about universities and colleges. Students are told what to read for class and students are taught how to pass exams, says Von Hoffman. Testing and exams don't work, contends Von Hoffman. Students must be allowed to read more about a subject on their own as opposed to what's solely offered by the curriculum's books.
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Joan Mellen discusses her book "Waves at Genji's Door"
Dec. 20, 1976 "Waves at Genji's Door: Japan Through Its Cinema," includes Joan Mellen's study of Japanese film, Japanese history and Japanese culture. Some of Mellen's topics include Akira Kurosawa's films, Samurais and the ritual suicide of Seppuku.
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Interview with Joachim Kaiser
1967 German critic Joachim Kaiser discusses his life and the theater scene in Germany. Studs Terkel in Germany.
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Jules Feiffer discusses his book “Ackroyd”
Jun. 2, 1977 American author and cartoonist Jules Feiffer presents readings and discusses topics from his book “Ackroyd.”
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Studs Terkel presents a performance of "Feiffer's America"
Apr. 1988 Studs and Jules Feiffer read several of Feiffer’s political cartoons culminating in a performance of “Feiffer’s America.” The performance is preceded by Feiffer’s explanation of the inspiration behind these works. Feiffer attempts to answer what drives him to create these astute observations of political happenings, which are often used as an outlet for his anger regarding social and political events. Studs plays "On the Good Ship Lollipop" - Shirley Temple (1934).