Interview Norman Lear with Emerson College In his one-hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Norman Lear (1922-2023) talks about his early years at Emerson College and his time in the television business, and recalls some significant lessons and memories throughout his career. He talks in depth about the healing...
Interview Al Lewis In his hour-and-a-half interview, Al Lewis (1910-2006) talks about his career as a traveling medicine salesman and working at various radio stations. He discusses his early career in television and the types of characters he played, and shares a very memorable experience eating lunch with John...
Collection Writers Guild Foundation Collection The Writers Guild Foundation program, The Writer Speaks , has recorded interviews with prominent writers about their careers and craft for many years. In 2013, The Interviews began co-producing oral history interviews with our friends at the Writers Guild Foundation. We share research and the...
Collection American Cinema Editors (ACE) Collection The objects and purposes of the American Cinema Editors are to advance the art and science of the film editing profession; to increase the entertainment value of motion pictures by attaining artistic pre-eminence and scientific achievement in the creative art of film editing; to bring into close...
Collection Academy Visual History Program Collection Since 2012 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' Visual History Program Collection has recorded oral histories with representatives across a wide variety of film professions. In 2016, The Interviews began co-producing interviews with individuals who have a crossover career between film...
Collection New York Women in Film & Television Collection New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers. As the preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York, NYWIFT energizes women by illuminating their achievements, presenting...
Collection Bob Hope Comedy Collection Although we were unable to interview Bob Hope, the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation generously founded our Bob Hope Comedy Collection. This collection includes interviews with many talented individuals who made their mark in television comedy -- including those who worked with Bob Hope himself...
