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FTV 150 Shakespeare: This was a Man (Part 2 of 3)

This week on From the Vault, we continue with part two of a three-part series on probably one of the most ambitious works in the Pacifica Radio Archives. In 1964, on the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, KPFK- Los Angeles producers Ruth Hirschman and Lee Whiting, in collaboration with John Monteverdi, presented a comprehensive program exploring the personal life, work and legacy of William Shakespeare called William Shakespeare, This Was A Man. This program was awarded the 1965 Ohio State Award for Broadcast Journalism — and thanks to a Preservation and Access Project grant award from the GRAMMY Foundation, we now can listen again to one of the earliest documentaries ever produced for public radio. We also like to remember that this program was edited on reel to reel tape using razor blades and splicing tape; the complex edits you can hear are truly a tribute to the craft of early radio production!

In part 2 of this series, the producers explored Shakespeare’s life in London and writings from Shakespeare’s contemporaries about his work. We’ll also have an extended conversation with the Singer family: husband Marc, wife Haunani, and daughter Phoebe. Marc Singer is an internationally renowned stage, film, and television actor who’s love for Shakespeare is passed on to new generations in schools and Universities across the country. Haunani Singer is also an accomplished stage, film and television actor. Their 18 year old daughter Phoebe has been exposed to Shakespeare since the 4th grade and will be entering the University in 2009-2010 to study acting.

View the original 1964 KPFK Folio celebrating the 400th birthday of William Shakespeare.

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