American Women — Film and television

  • Jane Fonda: Women in Vietnam (Part 2 of 3)

    Part 2 of 3: Continues the live recording of Jane Fonda speaking in San Francisco (UCSF?) week of April 10, 1973 on her recent trip to Hanoi (for several weeks in July 1972) and the position of women in North Vietnam.  She witnessed bombing of Hanoi by American planes and witnessed a play based on…

  • Jane Fonda: Women in Vietnam (Part 3 of 3)

    Part 3 of 3: Questions and answers during the live recording of Jane Fonda speaking in San Francisco (UCSF?) week of April 10, 1973 on her recent trip to Hanoi (for several weeks in July 1972) and the position of women in North Vietnam.  Questions are off mike and mostly not heard, only her replies.…

  • Whatever became of : Jan Clayton / interviewed by Richard Lamparski.

    Richard Lamparski talks with Jan Clayton (1917-1983), the star of the original Broadway production of Carousel about her role on the TV Lassie series and about her life as a Hollywood contract player.

  • Whatever became of Sybil Jason / interviewed by Richard Lamparski.

    Sybil Jason (1927-2011), Warner Brothers moppets star of the 1930’s, talks about the films she made with Michael Curtiz, Kay Francis, and Bette Davis and why her career came to such an abrupt end. Jason was born in South Africa, then spent much time in London. Richard Lamparski visits with her in Hollywood.

  • Whatever became of Una Merkel / interviews by Richard Lamparski.

    Richard Lamparski interviews American film actress Una Merkel (1903 – 1986). Merkel is best known for her roles in the films Destry Rides Again (1939), The Bank Dick (1940), and Summer and Smoke (1961), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. They discuss her long film and stage career.

  • Whatever Became of Margaret Hamilton / interviews by Richard Lamparski.

    Margaret Hamilton (1902 – 1985) was an American film actress who is best known for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. She is interviewed here by Richard Lamparski for his series “Whatever became of…?” In this interview, Hamilton discusses being recognized as the Wicked Witch, Judy Garland,…

  • The Velvet Sledgehammer: December 7, 1983 (Part 1 only)

    The Velvet Sledgehammer for December 7, 1983, hosted by Judy Pasternak. The program begins with a performance by and interview with comedian Jane Anderson (by Judy Pasternak), and a performance and interview with comedy writers and performers Deah Schwartz and Anne Wilford, by Ash Corea. They discuss their new piece “Leftovers: the ups and downs…

  • The Film since World War II / Pauline Kael.

    Film critic Pauline Kael (1919-2001) discusses the history of film making and gives brief reviews of films past and present. The second part of this recording contains question and answer, most questions are inaudible. Part one was broadcast June 13, and Part two was broadcast August 19, 1968.

  • Women in the media

    Alternate Currents : Women In The Media. Produced by WBAI and Dave Metzger. Recorded on March 10, 1979. Host Fred Silverman speaks with Gaye Tuchman, Professor of Sociology at Queens College, and Midge Kovacs (1936-2004), former Vice President of NOW-New York, about the portrayal and employment of women in the television industry. Broadcast on March…

  • Harlan county USA / Nancy Barker and Hart Perry

    Barry Parker from WPFW’s Film Exchange interviews Nancy Barker and Hart Perry, respectively the director of editing and principal cinematographer of Barbara Kopple’s 1977 documentary Harlan County USA. The two discuss how they came to be involved in the film’s production and about the scene in the film where strikebreakers attacked the film crew.