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  • Maria Cerda and Dick Simpson discuss Chicago: An Agenda for Change, with a focus on education ; part 3

    Oct. 8, 1974

    Chicago: An Agenda for Change. Part 3 of 5. Maria Cerda is a former Chicago Board of Education member.

  • Interview with Lionel Carley

    Apr. 29, 1985

    Discussing the book "Delius, a Life in Letters, volume 1: 1862-1908" (published by Harvard University Press) with archivist Lionel Carley.

  • Interviewing Morris Carnovsky

    Oct. 26, 1963
  • Marc Chagall

    Through an interpreter, Marc Chagall discusses his approach to art and his views on people

    1970

    Professor John Nef explained that Marc Chagall came from an environment of nothing. From his dreams, Chagall created joy in his pieces of art. Nef lets the audience know that Chagall said he still has a lot of unfinished artwork to complete. The 3rd and last part of this program is a colloquy. Again, through another translator, Chagall’s words are translated. Chagall said his life’s purpose is art. Chagall said any man could be a bad artist but that no man can be an artist unless he is in fact, a good man.

  • Marc Chagall

    Representatives discuss the Center for Human Understanding ; part 2

    May. 5, 1963

    Representatives discuss the Center for Human Understanding (part 2 of 2). Center for Human Understanding conference in Washington D.C. Includes interview with [Raghav Heer]. Interviews [Chaumont Hosie]. Note: lengthy interviews in French (translated).

  • Discussing the Goodman Theatre's production of Friedrich Duerrenmatt's play, "The Visit," with director David Petrarca, and actors Rosalind Cash and Josef Sommer

    May. 9, 1991
  • Rabindranath Tagore

    Amiya Chakravarty discusses Rabindranath Tagore

    Jun. 11, 1965

    Amiya Chakravarty discusses Rabindranath Tagore. Includes song and poem by Rabindranath Tagore.

  • Interviewing Carlos Chavez ; part 1

    1964
  • Carol Channing

    Carol Channing discusses her career

    May. 11, 1959

    Carol Channing discusses the following with Studs Terkel: her early career; her growth as actor/comedian; her approach to her work; her performance in "Lorelei" as Lorelei; her performance in "Wonderful Town" as Ruth; the job of the understudy; and breaking performance barriers and type casting.

  • Discussing the book "Inside the Cultural Revolution" with the author, artist Jack Chen

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