Interview Joseph M. Wilcots In his over three-hour interview, Joseph M. Wilcots (1939-2009) speaks about his interest in photography as a teenager and his filmmaking experiences while serving in the Navy. He describes his work at the Westheimer Company, in particular the creative work done for the special effects on the...
Interview George Carlin In one of his final interviews, George Carlin (1937-2008) revels in his ability to get to the truth in life and society: "Everybody thinks they have rights. And I tell them why they don't have any rights — because your rights can disappear. So they're not rights, they're privileges…. It's fucking...
Interview Phil Donahue In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, Phil Donahue (1935-2024) describes the meandering path that led to hosting his long-running talk show, The Phil Donahue Show aka Donahue . He explains how his journey took him from announcing television news at KYW in Cleveland, OH, to working in a bank in...
Interview Steve Allen In his six-hour interview, Steve Allen (1921-2000) describes his transition from radio to television, working with writing team Madelyn Pugh Davis and Bob Carroll, Jr. on his primetime radio show, The Steve Allen Show , and his first television appearance in 1949 as a wrestling announcer for ABC in...
Interview Agnes Nixon In her two-and-a-half-hour interview, Agnes Nixon (1927-2016) discusses her love of reading and writing. She recalls attending Northwestern University and changing her focus from acting to writing. She talks of getting hired by legendary Irna Phillips to write for the soap opera Woman in White...