Studs Terkel: Listening to America

Studs Terkel: Listening to America (2009)

May 15th, 20090h 40min

Documentary
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Overview

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.


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