Interview with Dr. Jonah Raskin
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Contributor
Raskin, Jonah, 1942- ; McKiernan, Stephen
Description
Dr. Jonah Raskin is a scholar and author. Dr. Raskin gave up his teaching position at a university in order to participate in the 1970s radical counterculture movement as a freelance journalist. Raskin returned to academics in 1981 and taught media law, history of communications, film noir, and writing for newspapers, magazines, radio, and movies. He received his Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in American Literature from Columbia University. Raskin received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester with a dissertation on the mythology of imperialism.
Date
2009-11-02
Rights
In copyright
Date Modified
2018-03-29
Is Part Of
McKiernan Interviews
Extent
83:49
Date of Interview
2009-11-02
Interviewer
Stephen McKiernan
Interviewee
Jonah Raskin, 1942-
Biographical Text
Dr. Jonah Raskin is a scholar and author. Dr. Raskin gave up his teaching position at a university in order to participate in the 1970s radical counterculture movement as a freelance journalist. Raskin returned to academics in 1981 and taught media law, history of communications, film noir, and writing for newspapers, magazines, radio, and movies. He received his Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in American Literature from Columbia University. Raskin received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester with a dissertation on the mythology of imperialism.
Duration
83:49
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University Libraries
Digital Format
audio/mp4
Original Format
1 Microcassette
Material Type
Sound
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Authors; Scholars;Journalists; College teachers; Counterculture;Raskin, Jonah, 1942--Interviews
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Keywords
Music; Motown; Rock and Roll; Folk Newport Folk Festival; Jazz; Vietnam War; Thelonious Monk; John Coltrane; Bob Dylan; Beatles; Soul on Ice; Feminine Mystique; Counterculture; Berlin wall; Vietnam memorial
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Citation
“Interview with Dr. Jonah Raskin,” Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/927.
