A documentary about the life and work of playwright and author Lillian Hellman (1905 - 1984). Includes an interview with Hellman by WBAI's Jan Albert, readings from Hellman's memoirs, Hellman speaking before a live audience (venue not identified) and snippets of dialogue from the film versions of Hellman's plays The Little Foxes and The Children's Hour and Dashiell Hammett's novel The Thin Man.
This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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