Studs Terkel: Listening to America

200940 min5.5English

Directed by

Eric Simonson

Logline

Documentary about the life and career of the author and pioneer of radio & television, Studs Terkel.

Synopsis

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.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Studs Terkel, Bill Clinton, Beverly Younger, Hillary Clinton, David Schwimmer

Cinematographer: Tom Hurwitz, Wolfgang Held

Editor: Eric Simonson

Composer: Darrell Leonard

Producers: Wally Berger, Linda Ellerbee, Lisa Heller

Production: Lucky Duck Productions, Educational Film Center, HBO Documentary Films

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