George Seldes: Witness to a Century
Dec. 10th, 2009 03:58 pmThere's a 14 part interview with journalist and writer George Seldes (1890 - 1995) on YouTube:
First enstallment
I'm finding it a treat for those interested in 20th century events, oral history, and history of journalism. Seldes was a first hand witness to many interesting events and knew some of the 20th century's key figures. The bulk of the interview focuses on the time from the U.S. entry into WWI to the early 1950s. I'd read some of Seldes' books years ago, but hadn't been familiar with this filmed interview.
First enstallment
I'm finding it a treat for those interested in 20th century events, oral history, and history of journalism. Seldes was a first hand witness to many interesting events and knew some of the 20th century's key figures. The bulk of the interview focuses on the time from the U.S. entry into WWI to the early 1950s. I'd read some of Seldes' books years ago, but hadn't been familiar with this filmed interview.