Studs Terkel: Listening to America

2009 • Directed by

Eric Simonson

Documentary

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.