
Studs Terkel: Listening to America
Documentary
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Studs Terkel
Studs Terkel
Self
Studs Terkel
Self


Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Beverly Younger
Beverly Younger
Grace on 'Studs Place' (archive footage)
Beverly Younger
Grace on 'Studs Place' (archive footage)


Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
David Schwimmer
David Schwimmer
Self
David Schwimmer
Self
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