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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Martin Perlich interviews
Creator:
Perlich, Martin
Identifier/Call Number: PASC-M.0341
Physical Description:
6.0 linear feet
(12 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1965-2008
Abstract: The collection predominantly consists of Martin Perlich's radio and video interviews with musicians, actors and comedians.
Also included in the collection are papers pertaining to Perlich's life and career as a writer, producer and broadcaster.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9966266003606533
[Identification of item], Martin Perlich Interviews (Collection PASC-M 341). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E.
Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Writer, Producer and distinguished broadcaster, Martin Perlich, has hosted and produced the interview series, ARF!! (Arts
& Roots Forum) which aired daily on Los Angeles public radio and featured major cultural figures, from Stacy Keach to Terry
Riley to Sandra Tsing Loh to avant-garde playwright Murray Mednic, as well as dozens of arts figures: writers, directors,
choreographers and musical figures from Jazz, Wolrd music and classical music.
From 2000-8 Perlich served as Program Director responsible for all programming of the Los Angeles public radio station, KCSN.
In addition, he hosted an acclaimed daily classical and New Music show. His historic interview show, "Martin Perlich Interviews"
featuring Leonard Bernstin, Frank Zappa, Pierre Boulz and hundreds more, was syndicated nationally by WCLV/Seaway productions.
Perlich's early work was in musicology. After studying with American composer, Douglas Moore at Columbia University, he was
for seven years, Intermission Host of the internationally syndicated Cleveland Orchestra radio broadcasts.
His award-winning Martin Perlich Interviews was syndicated nationally and aired locally on public radio station, KCSN, where
he was Program Director of, as well as classical Host and interviewer.
In the 1960s Perlich was a pioneer in "experimental radio" beginning in 1972 with KMET in Los Angeles. In 1975, Perlich became
Creative Consultant of NBC "The Midnight Special." In the 1980s he developed and produced dramatic and musical programming
at PBS's KCET in Los Angeles and WNET in New York, and a feature film, "The Trial of Ramona Africa" with Whoopie Goldberg
for American Playhouse and Channel 4 in London.
The collection predominantly consists of Martin Perlich's radio interviews with musicians, actors and comedians. Also included
in the collection are papers pertaining to Perlich's life and career as a writer, producer and broadcaster.
The collection is in the midst of being processed and the finding aid will be updated periodically.
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Interviews
Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online:
Martin Perlich Interviews (343 items) .
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Interviews.
Entertainers -- Interviews.