Gwendolyn Brooks / produced by WTTW Chicago for National Educational Television.

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Date
1966
Main contributor
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Summary
Records the poetry and personality of Gwendolyn Brooks and the Chicago environment which provided the sources for most of her materials. Features Miss Brooks reading several of her poems, each accompanied by scenes of the people or locale described. Examines her method of working, the things she finds most pleasant in life, and the thrill of winning the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
Contributors
Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000; Aronoff, Aida; WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.); National Educational Television and Radio Center.; National Educational Television Film Service; Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Publisher
NET Film Service
Genres
Educational television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.
Subjects
Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000.; Poets, American
Time period
20th century
Location
Chicago (Ill.)
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, The creative person in 1966.

Creation/Production Credits

Producer, Roger Smith; director, Aida Aronoff; editor, Glen McGowean.

Local Note

Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.

Statement of Responsibility

produced by WTTW Chicago for National Educational Television.
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7827835; OCLC: ocn1011912608; OCLC: 1011912608

Access Restrictions

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