Studs Terkel: Listening to America
“Documentary about the life and career of the author and pioneer of radio & television, Studs Terkel.”
Synopsis
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 whose curiosity about people never dimmed over the course of a long and brilliant career.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Simonson
- Original Score
- Darrell Leonard
- Original Title
- Studs Terkel: Listening to America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Lucky Duck Productions, Educational Film Center, HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Simonson
Darrell Leonard
Martin D. Toub, Tom Hurwitz, Wolfgang Held, Max J. Miller
Eric Simonson
Lisa Heller, Wally Berger, Linda Ellerbee, Adrian Marin, Rolfe Tessem
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Simonson
Director
Lisa Heller
Producer
Wally Berger
Producer
Linda Ellerbee
Producer
Eric Simonson
Editor
Adrian Marin
Producer
Martin D. Toub
Director of Photography
Josh Veselka
Producer
Tom Hurwitz
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Held
Director of Photography
Max J. Miller
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Studs Terkel: Listening to America about?
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 whose curiosity about people never dimmed over the course of a long and brilliant career.
Who directed Studs Terkel: Listening to America?
Studs Terkel: Listening to America was directed by Eric Simonson.
Who stars in Studs Terkel: Listening to America?
The principal cast of Studs Terkel: Listening to America includes Studs Terkel, Bill Clinton, Beverly Younger, Hillary Clinton, David Schwimmer.
When was Studs Terkel: Listening to America released and how long is it?
Studs Terkel: Listening to America was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Studs Terkel: Listening to America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Studs Terkel: Listening to America was composed by Darrell Leonard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Studs Terkel: Listening to America?
Studs Terkel: Listening to America holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).