Studs Terkel: Listening to America(2009)
Documentary about the life and career of the author and pioneer of radio & television, Studs Terkel.
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.
- Director:
- Eric Simonson
- Producers:
- Wally Berger, Linda Ellerbee, Lisa Heller
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Hurwitz
- Production:
- Lucky Duck Productions, Educational Film Center, HBO Documentary Films
- Status:
- Released
Cast
Studs Terkel
Self
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Beverly Younger
Grace on 'Studs Place' (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
David Schwimmer
Self
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