For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV. This documentary takes a fond and illuminating look back at one of America’s most influential authors and media personalities. The result is a portrait of a man whose curiosity about people—from movie stars to steel workers to homemakers—never dimmed over the course of a long and brilliant career.
Documentary
2010
40 min
NR
Starring
Studs Terkel, John Sayles, David Schwimmer