Writers of today. Archibald MacLeish / produced by the Educational Television and Radio Center in cooperation with the American Book Publishers Council ; filmed by Dynamic Films, Inc. ; directed by Lee R. Bobker.
- Date
1955
- Main contributor
See Other Contributors
- Summary
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Walter Kerr, drama critic for the New York Herald Tribune interviews distinguished American poet, Archibald MacLeish. Mr. MacLeish outlines his ideas on what poetry is and should be, including ideas on its uses. For him, poetry must come from experience and give form to experience. He sees younger writers as turning inward toward more spiritual and emotional themes and expressions.
- Contributors
MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982; Kerr, Walter, 1913-1996; Bobker, Lee R.; National Educational Television and Radio Center.; American Book Publishers Council.; Dynamic Films.; Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
- Publisher
Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
- Genres
Television interviews.; Nonfiction television programs.
- Subjects
MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982; Poets, American; Authors, American; Poetry
- Time period
20th century
- Collection
National Educational Television
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Physical Description
1 film reel (29 min.) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm
- Notes
Originally produced as an episode of the television program, Writers of today.
Episode title from film cannister.
Local Note
Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.
Performers
Archibald MacLeish, interviewee; Walter Kerr, host/interviewer.
Statement of Responsibility
produced by the Educational Television and Radio Center in cooperation with the American Book Publishers Council ; filmed by Dynamic Films, Inc. ; directed by Lee R. Bobker.
- Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7834558; OCLC: ocn1081427434; OCLC: 1081427434
Access Restrictions
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