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  • Robert Twombly discusses the biography “Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work”

    Mar. 24, 1986

    Architectural historian Robert Twombly discusses the biography “Louis Sullivan: His Life and Work.” Referred to by Studs as the architect that most symbolizes Chicago architecture, Louis Sullivan, this program outlines Sullivan’s life as a prominent architect who was one of the first to incorporate nature, or "the organic", into architecture, and who ended his life in poverty. This program includes a clip from 1956 of Frank Lloyd Wright speaking to his contemporaries, indignant, asking what took them so long to recognize Louis Sullivan and his genius in the architectural field?

  • Interviewing Dr. Eddy Asirvatham ; part 1

    Jul. 24, 1964

    Dr. Eddy Asirvatham, professor of political science at the University of Jabalpur in central India, shares some of his experiences as visiting professor at the Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Dr. Eddy Asirvatham ; part 2

    Jul. 24, 1964

    Dr. Eddy Asirvatham, professor of political science at the University of Jabalpur in central India, shares some of his experiences as visiting professor at the Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Friedelind Wagner talks to Studs Terkel

    Nov. 13, 1964

    Opera director Friedelind Wagner describes her interest in Indian music, Hinduism, and Buddhism and how these Eastern traditions influenced the musical compositions of her grandfather Richard Wagner.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Anna Ticho discusses her artistic process and exhibition of prints and drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago

    1964

    Israeli woman artist Anna Ticho discusses her artistic process and how the landscape of Jerusalem inspires her work, much of it on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Studs plays "Sadot Shebe'emek (Fields fo the Valley)" - Netania Davrath & Robert DeCormier and His Orchestra.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Fred Zinnemann ; part 1

    Aug. 7, 1964

    Filmmaker Fred Zinneman speaks about the making of Behold a Pale Horse and some of his other films.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Interviewing Fred Zinnemann ; part 2

    Aug. 7, 1964

    Filmmaker Fred Zinneman speaks about the making of Behold a Pale Horse and some of his other films.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Josef Krips discusses his art and music

    Nov. 1, 1964

    Maestro Josef Krips is mostly associated with conducting Mozart operas. He discovered early in his career that conducting Mozart is very difficult, but he believed that Mozart should be enjoyed by everyone, not just the well-to-do in society. He also believed art is an essential part of life that should be experienced by everyone.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • The cast of "In White America" discuss the play

    Feb. 24, 1965

    Moses Gunn, Elizabeth Franz, and Novella Nelson, cast members of Martin Duberman's "In White America," discuss the play and its reception. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, or offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Yehuda Lev discusses issues facing Eastern and Western Jews in Israel, part 1

    Jan. 26, 1965

    Yehuda Lev discusses challenges facing Israel, particularly the tensions in Israel between Sephartic, Ashkenazi, and Mizrahi ("oriental") Jews. A clip of the song "Miriam bat Nassim" performed by Shoshana Damari is played at the opening of the interview.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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