September 28, 1979 - Gail Levy reviews the William Goldman novel Tinsel.
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October 5, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews American filmmaker Stan Brakhage, who discusses his friendship with St. Paul filmmaker Jerome Hill, the independent film scene, and autobiographical cinema.
October 6, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman examines the history of St. Paul on the 125th birthday of the city. Dietman interviews Virginia Kunz, executive director of the Ramsey County Historical Society; and St. Paul architect Richard Faricy. Topics include “Pigs Eye” and architecture in the city.
October 9, 1979 - MPR’s Mary Stucky reports on amateur historian John J. Koblas’ study of local places connected to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Report includes excerpt of Koblas speaking about various locations and their historical tie to the famous author.
October 15, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan presents a sound portrait of the new Hennepin Center for the Arts, which is opening in downtown Minneapolis. Fushan interviews Carol Ann McKay, who is behind the renovation of building. The Hennepin Center for the Arts will hold ten arts organizations, including Cricket theatre and Minnesota Dance Theatre.
October 17, 1979 - On this segment of People On Books, Dulcie Lawrence reviews Private Lives in the Imperial City by John Leonard.
October 20, 1979 - Patricia Kane, professor of English at Macalester College, discusses the life and works of St. Paul author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
October 24, 1979 - Will Shapira, of the Twin Cities Jazz Society, reviews The Making of Jazz: A Comprehensive History by James Lincoln Collier.
October 24, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan profiles the Actors Theatre of St. Paul production of Brian Friel’s Philadelphia, Here I Come.