Search Content

Displaying 1 - 2 of 2

Interviews with W.G. Sebald and Thomas Lynch

Year: 1998
Names: Lynch, Thomas, 1948-, Sebald, W. G. (Winfried Georg), 1944-2001, Stinson, Mary (Producer), Wachtel, Eleanor
Description:

Eleanor Wachtel interviews two unusual Authors. First, English-German writer W.G. Sebald about his requiem for a generation, The Emigrants.. Also, an interview with American poet, critic, and undertaker, Thomas Lynch. Lynch reads from his book The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade.

Type: Sound recording non-musical

World-renowned South African artist William Kentridge on his wide-ranging, politically engaged work

Year: 2023
Names: Kentridge, William, 1955-, Rabinovitch, Sandra, Wachtel, Eleanor
Description:

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge engages with politics and memory through a variety of forms – from charcoal drawings, animation and sculptures, to immersive videos, theatre and opera. His 2022 exhibition at London's Royal Academy was hailed as "enthralling," an "operatic epic," while Kentridge's current retrospective at L.A.'s Broad Museum has been called "extraordinary." He spoke to Eleanor Wachtel about his work and career, as well as…

Type: Sound recording non-musical