The 1960s and Beyond


The Curse of Kamoshek

Program Suspense
Air Date 4.22.1962
Length 22.38
Genre Suspense/Adventure
Award Best of OTRCat
Plot synopsis Uncle threatens to cut off nephew's inheritance unless he gives up his dream of being an Egyptologist
Emotion Strong
Intellec Moderate
Transcend Good
Writing Good
Acting Good
Research Moderate
Structure Acts
Perspective* 1st person dialog
Adapt/author Original by Jonathan Bundy
Acoustic Excellent sound patterns especially wrapping of box from Egypt
Music Suspenseful
Narration Host
Social Mean Is the pharoah's curse real? Or, is it just superstition?
Surprise
Venue Vivid
Authentic
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Porgy, Bess and George

Program American Gallery
Air Date 1.1.1968
Length 27.51
Genre Drama
Award OTR
Plot synopsis Gershwin's opera
Emotion Strong
Intellec Strong
Transcend Gershwin's cultural contribution
Writing Compelling
Acting Ross Martin
Research Thorough
Structure chronological sequence of acts
Perspective* 1st person
Adapt/author Original
Acoustic Effective
Music Gershwin's music
Narration Host
Social Mean Cultural achievement, racial complexities
Surprise Tragedy
Venue Vivid Broadway
Authentic Authentic
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The Golem

Program CBS Radio Workshop
Air Date 12.30.1974
Length 43.41
Genre Fantasy
Award Turner Classic Radio
Plot synopsis Nazis chase Jews
Emotion Strong
Intellec Strong
Transcend Good
Writing Excellent Bierce
Acting Good
Research Moderate
Structure Acts
Perspective* 2nd person, 1st person
Adapt/author Original story
Acoustic Effective
Music Dramatic, Suspenseful
Narration Narrator EG Marshall
Social Mean Mass murder, racism
Surprise Mystic hero
Venue Vivid Vivid
Authentic Accurate
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