American Women — Art and artists

  • Reminiscences of Brecht / moderated by Eric Bentley. (Episode 36)

    Producer and actor John Houseman (1902-1988), actress Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986), Marta Feuchtwanger (1891-1987), whose husband Lion Feuchtwanger was a collaborator with Brecht, and William Melnitz (1900-1989), Dean of Fine Arts at UCLA, each discuss their experiences with playwright Bertolt Brecht. Hosted by Eric Bentley.

  • Valerie Bettis interviewed by Baird Searles

    Valerie Bettis was a famous modern dancer, also known for her dance and acting appearances on Broadway, in films, and on television, but has consistently returned to her first source of fame: modern dance. She talks with Baird Searles about the many facets of her career, such as her performance with the World’s Fair of…

  • Life is motion / Jane Brown interviewed by Betty Roszak

    An interview with Jane Brown, dancer, choreographer, and teacher, conducted by Betty Roszak. Miss Brown talks about her recently published manual, The Evolution of Erect Human Motion, and its relationship to daily living as well as dance.

  • The Dinner Party / Judy Chicago interviewed by Karla Tonella

    Feminist visual artist Judy Chicago, one of the founders of the Women’s Building in Los Angeles and author of “Through the Flower” talks with Karla Tonella, KPFA, about her exhibit “The Dinner Party.” In the making for five years, “The Dinner Party” is a major piece of sculpture that encompasses the history of western women…

  • A lesbian video collective. Delia Davis and Nancy Houngs interviewed by Ronald Gold (Episode 15)

    Delia Davis and Nancy Houngs, members of Lesbians Organized for Video Experience (LOVE), discuss how their work serves as a record of the lesbian community’s history, and how it has affected their own loves and attitudes. Host and producer is Ronald Gold.

  • Tribes of Topanga

    Anthropological examination of the life and social customs among the current inhabitants of Topanga Canyon, a secluded suburb of Los Angeles, California. The documentary is on Topanga as it existed at the time of recording, ambient noise and all. The music is mostly by Ba-Ca-Da, a Topanga music group. Produced by Clare Loeb and Phil…