Norman Corwin CBC Radio 9 January 2000


(5 stars; 2 reviews)

Norman Corwin Interviewed by Michael Enright The Sunday Edition   Radio Canada International  9 January 2000 Norman Corwin [May 3, 1910 – October 18, 2011] one of the greatest writers in the English language, and has been called America’s “poet laureate of radio.” During the 1930’s and 40’s, he wrote and produced many of the most powerful, most influential, and simply the best programs ever created for the media. When President Roosevelt wanted to celebrate the Bill of Rights, as World War II engulfed the globe, Norman Corwin got the call. When time came to celebrate and reflect on Victory in Europe — and again in the Pacific — Norman Corwin was the obvious choice. [normancorwin.com]

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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fine corwin retrospective


(5 stars)

This is a very nicely done interview with legendary Norman Corwin while reviewing his work for CBS radio. I met Corwin a few years after the date of this interview. This interview ends directing interested listeners to find Corwin material at Lodestone though I believe this is out of date information and interested persons should seek Corwin at the official site www.normancorwin.com where some of his CBS and UN radio material is available. During the post war period when William Paley was under pressure from conservatives, Corwin and Ed Murrow had their wings clipped. Corwin was offered a deal from CBS that both parties knew he couldn't accept. (It involved giving up his rights to his back catalogue to the network). Corwin left to write for UN radio at a reduced salary and then his bio of Van Gogh film *Lust for Life*. During his career he won 2 Peabody's, an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a Dupont-Columbia award and Academy Award nominated for Lust for Life. He taught journalism retiring at age 99.