Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Julia / by Lillian Hellman ; read by Helen Mickiewicz. (Part 2 of 2)

A dramatic reading of “Julia” written by Lillian Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984). The story is contained in her book of memoirs entitled “Pentimento”. Read by Helen Mickiewicz of KPFA.

August 24, 2025

Are you now or have you ever been a member of the communist party? / by Eric Bentley

Dramatic reading of Bentley’s play about the House committee on un-American activities. Includes Lilllian Hellman reading her letter to the HUAC.

August 24, 2025

Sweetest smelling baby in New Orleans / Lillian Hellman ; interviewed by Jan Albert.

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…

August 24, 2025

Fear of involvement : the legacy of the fifties.

Lillian Hellman, John K. Fairbank, John Melby, Jim Peck, and Orville Schell discuss the intellectual heritage of the 1950s.

August 24, 2025

Julia / by Lillian Hellman ; read by Helen Mickiewicz

A dramatic reading of “Julia” written by Lillian Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984). The story is contained in her book of memoirs entitled “Pentimento” published in 1973. Read by Helen Mickiewicz of KPFA.

August 24, 2025

World War I ; red scare, Harlem renaissance ; lynchings in the South ; Depression ; urban family life in a packinghouse town.

Includes song about Socco and Vanzetti, poetry of Langston Hughes read by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, “Strange Fruit” read by Lillian Hellman, “Yonnondio” read by Tillie Olsen, “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday, and “Nobody knows you when you re down and out” by Bessie Smith.|WORLD WAR I| RED SCARE, HARLEM RENAISSANCE| LYNCHINGS IN THE…

August 24, 2025