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Lear (Orson Welles Commentaries)

Orson Welles provides commentary, interviews, and thoughts about the state of the nation and the world in the tumultuous times after World War II.

Lear (Orson Welles)

10 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 2 hours, 740 min)
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Orson Welles
Orson Welles
is best known as a temperamental actor, director, and writer. He acted in movies, on the stage and in radio plays. He is not so well known for his political beliefs and social commentary except through his scripts and movies. In 1945, near the end or after the end of World War II, Orson Welles with BeardLear, the airplane manufacturer, sponsored Welles in a 15 minute radio series that featured opinion pieces or interviews. After Lear advertised its new home radio units, some with televisions, recording equipment, and shortwave radio, the Lear announcer provided a disclaimer saying that the opinions of Mr. Welles are his own and do not represent Lear.

One of the most famous causes Welles championed on the show involved commentary about an incident in South Carolina where a just discharged African-American soldier, Isaac Woodard, was removed from a bus and beaten so badly by police officers that he was left blind. No one was ever convicted of the crime and Welles, who was a follower and supporter of the civil rights movement, brought this issue to the public, criticising the South Carolina government for it's lack of action.

The show, which was on ABC, ran through 1946. When Lear dropped sponsorship in 1946, the show was cancelled. However, Welles was not ready to give up the show. He searched desperately for a new sponsor to no avail.

See also: the extensive Orson Welles Collection.

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    10 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 2 hours, 740 min
    10 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 2 hours, 740 min
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    1. 10 shows – total playtime 2 hours, 12 minutes
    2. Lear 450923.mp3
    3. Lear 451209 Snippett Doris Miller Interview.mp3
    4. Lear 460623 The Opa Is Dead.mp3
    5. Lear 460630 Bikini Atomic Test.mp3
    6. Lear 460721 Opa One Year Extension.mp3
    7. Lear 460728 Affidavit Of Isaac Woodward.mp3
    8. Lear 460804 The Peacemakers.mp3
    9. Lear 460811 To Be Born Free.mp3
    10. Lear 460818 Welles Film Banned.mp3
    11. Lear 460825 The Place Was Batesburg.mp3
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    10 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 2 hours, 740 min
    10 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    61 MB – total playtime 2 hours, 12 min
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    1. 10 shows – 61 MB – total playtime 2 hours, 12 minutes
    2. Lear 450923.mp3
    3. Lear 451209 Snippett Doris Miller Interview.mp3
    4. Lear 460623 The Opa Is Dead.mp3
    5. Lear 460630 Bikini Atomic Test.mp3
    6. Lear 460721 Opa One Year Extension.mp3
    7. Lear 460728 Affidavit Of Isaac Woodward.mp3
    8. Lear 460804 The Peacemakers.mp3
    9. Lear 460811 To Be Born Free.mp3
    10. Lear 460818 Welles Film Banned.mp3
    11. Lear 460825 The Place Was Batesburg.mp3
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    10 recordings on 3 Audio CDs. Total playtime 2 hours, 12 min
    10 recordings on 3 Audio CDs
    total playtime 2 hours, 12 min

    Lear (Orson Welles) Disc A001

    1. Lear 450923
    2. Lear 451209 Snippett Doris Miller Interview
    3. Lear 460623 The Opa Is Dead
    4. Lear 460630 Bikini Atomic Test
    5. Lear 460721 Opa One Year Extension

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    Lear (Orson Welles) Disc A002

    1. Lear 460728 Affidavit Of Isaac Woodward
    2. Lear 460804 The Peacemakers
    3. Lear 460811 To Be Born Free
    4. Lear 460818 Welles Film Banned

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    Lear (Orson Welles) Disc A003

    1. Lear 460825 The Place Was Batesburg

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