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Interview with neighborhood residents
1970 Interviewing neighborhood residents in the people's park (Lincoln Park) with Father Lezak, Newbold the English Plumber, Pat Creer, Dick Brown, Harley Budd on fear and violence and Peter Bauer on fear and violence (part 2).
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Interview with Sara Lidman
Nov. 6, 1973 Interviewing Swedish writer and political activist Sara Lidman while Studs was in Sweden.
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Interview with David Mamet
Nov. 14, 1977 Discussing and reading American Buffalo and The Woods with David Mamet.
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Interview with E. G. Marshall and Arnold Sundgaard
Aug. 27, 1981 Interviewing E. G. Marshall and Arnold Sundgaard.
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Interview with Arthur Miller
1970 Interviewing Arthur Miller.
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Arthur Miller discusses working in China
Jan. 22, 1984 In 1978, Arthur Miller saw a play in China and was asked to offer his expertise critique. A few years later, Arthur Miller was asked to direct "Death of a Salesman" in Beijing. Complimentary tickets were given away to the audience for a preview performance. Arthur was appalled at the audiences' behavior as they talked throughout the entire presentation. Miller's main concern was that his play would be seen as a political statement instead of a work of art. However, opening night arrived and his play was very well received.
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Interview with City Lit cast members
Dec. 29, 1982 Discussing the play "A solo song for Doc" by James Allan MacPherson and interviewing cast members of City Lit, Joseph Moore, Chuck Smith and Ernest Perry.
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Interview with Richard Nelson
Mar. 4, 1980 Discussing the play "Bal" with Richard Nelson.
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Geraldine Page discusses her role as Zelda Fitzgerald
1970 Geraldine Page is Zelda Fitzgerald in the play, "Clothes for a Summer Hotel". When first reading the play, Page didn't like Zelda because she believed Zelda was a privileged, rich, spoiled brat. Although she said Zelda had her flaws, Page learned that Zelda had the gift of writing.