“Documentary about the life and career of the author and pioneer of radio & television, Studs Terkel.”
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.
Eric Simonson
Lisa Heller
Wally Berger
Linda Ellerbee
Martin D. Toub
Studs Terkel
Self
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Beverly Younger
Grace on 'Studs Place' (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
David Schwimmer
Self
Lucky Duck Productions
Educational Film Center
HBO Documentary Films