Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-267) and index.
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Photographs; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. The Era: The Man and the Golden Age; 2. The Beginning: An Old-World Heritage; 3. The City: Publicity to Poetry; 4. The Network: A Liberal Mountain; 5. The Series: Deadline Times Twenty-Six; 6. The Anniversary: Bill of Rights Show; 7. The War: Radio to Arms; 8. The Challenge: Dedication and Dreams; 9. The Assignment: Pursuit of Peace; 10. The Victory: On a Note of Triumph; 11. The World: Flight of Unity; 12. The Art: Beginning of the End; 13. The Blacklist: Cast of Concern; 14. The Future: Of Film, Footlights, and Philosophy.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Norman Corwin is regarded as the most acclaimed creative artist of radio's Golden Age (mid 1930's to late 1940's). Corwin worked as a producer for CBS at a time when radio was the centerpiece of American family life. His programs brought high moments to the medium during a period when exceptional creativity and world crisis shaped its character and conviction. Bannerman's book is more than biography: it is also social history-the story of network radio, its great achievements and ultimate decline. Many of Corwin's programs are considered radio classics. During World War II his programs.
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Title
Norman Corwin and radio.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Corwin, Norman,1910-2011.
Corwin, Norman,1910-2011
Corwin, Norman.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Radio broadcasting-- United States-- History.
Radio producers and directors-- United States, Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Entertainment & Performing Arts.