Studs Terkel

From dust jacket:" Studs Terkel:A Life In Words is the story of a broadcasting and writing phenomenon and represents the remarkable result of a sequence of meetings between the two supreme masters of the tape-recorded interview, America's Studs Terkel and Britain's Tony Parker. For forty years, Studs Terkel's daily radio talk show, based in Chicago, has won him national recognition. His best-selling books including Hard Times, Working, and his Pulitzer-prize winner "The Good War" are classics of oral history and have brought him international fame."

New Voices consists of student interviews with stories of friends, family, and strangers. The collection is inspired by the work of legendary storyteller, Studs Terkel.

From the earliest film studios, when one out of every five movies was made in Chicago, to today's thriving independent film scene, the Windy City has been at the forefront of American moviemaking. <p><em>Blues Brothers. Within Our Gates. Hoop Dreams. The Gore-Gore Girls. My Best Friend's Wedding. Call Northside 777. His New Job. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.</em> They are all pieces in Chicago's rich film history.</p> <p>Join writer/film historian Arnie Bernstein as he honors Chicago and Chicagoans for their active role in a century of filmmaking. Exclusive interviews with current directors, actors, writers, and other film professionals; visits to movie locations and historical sites; and fascinating tales from the silent era are all a part of this spirited and definitive look at our &quot;Hollywood on Lake Michigan.&quot;</p> <p>From alleyways to the lakefront, from the El tracks to suburban streets, Chicago is a sprawling backlot of cinematic creativity and stories. See the Windy City like you've never seen it before&mdash;both on screen and on the set&mdash;in the first book ever to chronicle the engaging history of Chicago and the movies.</p>

"At 10:00am on June 27, 1987, 24 Hours in Chicago began. Eighty-seven photographers from the Fort Dearborn-Chicago Camera Club fanned out across Chicago to produce a historical record of life in the city. ... The members of the Fort Dearborn-Chicago Camera Club planned this project to celebrate Chicago's 150th anniversary."