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Women: love and violence / produced by Kay Lindsey (Episode 4 of 5)

Part four in a series of documentaries and discussions which focus upon issues of the Women's movement, produced by Kay Lindsey. pt.4. The problems of love and violence in male-female relations. The fourth program in the series on women produced by Kay Lindsey is a discussion on the nature of love in this society and the implications for women. Participants are Ti-Grace Atkinson of the October 17th Movement, Anne Koedt of Radical Women, and John Wilson. Topics also include racial discrimination, and the different expectations of men and women in the workforce.

Atkinson, Ti-Grace, Man-woman relationships, Women's movement -- United States., Women / produced by Kay Lindsey, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Koedt, Anne American Women -- Feminism BB3866.04
Lynn Carlin interviewed by Claire Clouzot

Claire Clouzot talks with Lynn Carlin, the female lead of John Cassavettes film "Faces" at the San Francisco Film Festival, October 1968. She talks about Faces being her first film role, about the roles she's been offered since, and "Faces"'status as an American independent film. The recording cuts off abruptly.

Carlin, Lynn., Cassavetes, John, 1929-, Film reviews., Actresses -- Personal narratives., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Film and television BB5188
Women in France

Interview with French feminist Danielle Sabatier, member of the National Council of Working Women, discussing the state of the French movement after ten months of Socialist government. Interview by Kathy Ann Kersey. English translation of the interview is read by Barbara Day.

Feminism -- France, Socialism -- France., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- International women BC2196.22
Rebecca Newth and Rachelle Bijou / produced by Susan Howe.

Poets Rebecca Newth and Rachelle Bijou read from their work. Rebecca Newth's poems have appeared in many magazines, including Fire Exit, Sumac, Poetry Now, Hanging Loose, Telephone and the American Literary Anthology. A book of poems called Xeme was published by Sumac Press, and a new book, Journey Whose Bones Are Mine, is due shortly from Truck Press. Rachelle Bijou was born in Brooklyn and grew up there. At present she lives in Manhattan where she works as a secretary to a publishing house. Her poems have been published in Telephone, Blue Pig, 100 Posters, The St. Mark's Newsletter, and elsewhere. A new book, Entrance to the City, is due shortly from Joan Simon's Buffalo Press. Program produced by Susan Howe with technical direction by Miles Smith at WBAI in New York City. Made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Newth, Rebecca., Bijou, Rachelle., Howe, Susan., Women poets, Poetry, Modern., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Poetry IZ0089
Is it Marxist feminists or feminist Marxists?

Linda Eldon, Sherry Weber, Ethel Herring, and Jackie Goldberg discuss the relationships between the feminist and Marxist movements. Recent publications such as "The Dialectic of Sex" and "The Fourth World Manifesto" are discussed. Produced and moderated by Clare Spark (nee Loeb). Contains sensitive material.

Feminism, Marxism., Goldberg, Jackie., Eldon, Linda., Herring, Ethel, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Nicholsen, Shierry Weber American Women -- Feminism, American Women -- Politicians and politics BC0758
Roman fever / by Edith Wharton; adapted by Erik Bauersfeld

This is a radio play based on Edith Wharton’s short story "Roman Fever" about two middle-aged American mothers in Rome, worried about their children, themselves, and life. Adaptated for radio by Erik Bauerseld. Pat Franklyn plays Mrs. Slade; Shirley Medina plays Mrs. Ansley. Technical production by John Whiting.

Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, Franklyn, Pat., Radio adaptations., Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. Roman fever, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Literary readings (Radio programs) American Women -- Theater BB2082
Focus on Women Composers: Renaissance through late Baroque, June 5, 1976 (Episode 3)

The first in a series of four episodes of "Focus on Women Composers" providing a historical survey of various musical periods and styles from the Renaissance to the present. This episode covers women composers from the Renaissance through the late Baroque (1500-1750). Contents: 1. Harpsichord concerto in G minor, Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (faded down); 2. continuity; 3. selections from La liberazione di Ruggiero, Francesca Caccini; 4. continuity; 5. O Death Rock Me Asleep, Anne Boleyn; 6. continuity; 7. Harpischord Suite No. 2 in G, Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre; 8. continuity; 9. selection from Erwin and Elmire, Anna Amalia, Duchess of Saxe-Weimar; 10. continuity; 11. Harpsichord concerto in G minor, Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. Presented by April McMahon, Virginia Kosanovic, and Fleur Helsingor. Master by Joan Medlin.

Women composers., Women musicians., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Wilhelmine, Margravine, consort of Friedrich, Margrave of Bayreuth, 1709-1758, Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536, Caccini, Francesca, 1587-approximately 1640, Jacquet de La Guerre, Elisabeth-Claude, 1665-1729, Anna Amalia, Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1739-1807 American Women -- Music and musicians, American Women -- Women's history AZ1132.03
We work alone : a panel of artists / moderated by Barbara Londin.

Host Barbara Londin talks with four of her fellow painters - Jack Tricarico, Ruth Roberts, Carol Stronghilos, and Paul Rodonno[sp?] - about their isolated working conditions they have in common, what it means to their work, their soul, their friends, and their families.

Tricarico, Jack., Londin, Barbara., Roberts, Ruth., Stronghilos, Carol., Artists -- Psychology., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Art and artists BC2355
Two stories from Little Disturbances of Man / written and read by Grace Paley.

Author Grace Paley (1922-2007) reads two selections from her book "The Little Disturbances of Man: Stories of Men and Women at Love" (1959); 1. Good-bye and good luck (26 min.) 2. The Used boy raisers (29 min.). No intro nor production credits.

Radio programs -- Fiction., Paley, Grace., Women authors, Jews -- Social life and customs., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 American Women -- Authors and journalists BB3336
What's happening to the family?

WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE FAMILY : Produced by WBAI and Dave Metzger. Recorded on January 30 1978. CONTENT: Dave Metzger hosts Rosalind P. Petchesky (b. 1942), a Women's Studies and Political Science professor at Ramapo College, Ellen Ross, a professor of European History and Women's Studies at Ramapo College, and Ruth Meyerowitz, a professor of Women's Studies and Labor History at the University at Hartford, Connecticut as they discuss the current attitudes about the family, particularly as women return to the workforce. Broadcast on January 30, 1978 and August 23, 1978[?].

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Family -- Public opinion., Family -- Social aspects., Sexuality, Women -- Employment., Petchesky, Rosalind P., Ross, Ellen, Meyerowitz, Ruth American Women -- Marriage and divorce, American Women -- Work and unions, American Women -- Parenting and children IZ0536
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