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September 2007
From The Archives: Summertime (Originally aired 6/29/01)
Friday, September 28, 2007
There are certain pieces of music that act almost like blank canvases: they are particularly good at letting musicians be themselves. One seasonal song, Sara Fishko tells us, is remarkable for the fact that it has inspired more than 100 wildly different ways to say "summer."
Remembering World War II
Friday, September 21, 2007
Once again, World War II is alive in popular culture. This year alone we can expect the launch of 3 new films, a 14-hour documentary TV series, and at least 8 new books on the subject. WNYC’s Sara Fishko, considers our endless fascination with the most documented event in history.
Recommended Reading by the authors heard in this File:
The Good War's Greatest Hits: World War II and American Remembering by Philip Beidler
At Memory's Edge: After-Images of the Holocaust in Contemporary Art and Architecture by James E. Young
Projections of War by Thomas Doherty
More:
Howard Hawks' 1943 film "Air Force" is available at amazon.com.
You can listen to a great selection of archival sound at "www.authentichistory.com".
