Norman Corwin
1) The Rivalry
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English
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Academy Award-nominees Paul Giamatti and David Strathairn star in Norman Corwin's electrifying dramatization of the history-making Lincoln-Douglas debates. This fierce rivalry between rising legislator Abraham Lincoln and incumbent Senator Stephen A. Douglas tackled some of the day's most passionate and controversial issues - above all those of slavery and the American concept of freedom. As seen through the eyes of Douglas' young wife Adele (Lily
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English
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From the imagination of radio pioneer Norman Corwin comes one of the strangest trials in the history of jurisprudence. A molecule refuses to be assigned to any particular substance and insists on choosing for itself.
Starring Edward Asner, Carl Reiner, Charlie Robinson, and Erika Schickel.
Written and directed by Norman Corwin.
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English
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Three prominent Americans debate the merits of unchecked immigration, national security, and civil rights. While it sounds like a contemporary, made-for-TV event, this confrontation takes place in 1799, with three of America's Founding Fathers as participants: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. Legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin created this imagined discussion from the participants' actual writings-proving that when it comes...
Publisher
Distributed by BBC Audiobooks America]
Pub. Date
[p2007]
Language
English
Description
In 1945, citizens were listening with keen anticipation and high hopes as the end of a war, and the dawn of a new era, were revealed through their radios.The words on everyone's lips were of war bonds and atomic bombs. The wish in every heart was for victory and peace. The country's biggest stars came out in droves to entertain the troops, its brightest authors gave voice to the deep concern, pride, and gratitude shared by those at home, and new radio...
