Studs Terkel: Listening to America 2009

Documentary about the life and career of the author and pioneer of radio & television, Studs Terkel.

Directed by Eric Simonson

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.