Studs Terkel: Listening to America
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For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV. This documentary takes a fond and illuminating look back at one of America's most influential authors and media personalities whose curiosity about people never dimmed over the course of a long and brilliant career.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2009-05-15
Runtime: 40 mins
Director: Eric Simonson
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Studs Terkel: Listening to America
Production Companies: Lucky Duck Productions, Educational Film Center, HBO Documentary Films
Production Countries: United States of America
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