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October 26, 2007

Norman will be directing his play, Strange Affliction, at the Thousand Oaks Library. Carl Reiner, Samantha Eggar, and Nanette Fabray will be featured in the play. Attendance is by invitation only. There was a very nice writeup about it in the Ventura County Star,. and another mention in the LA Times.

May 8, 2007

Robert J Elisberg wrote a nice piece in the Huffington Post on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of On A Note Of Triumph.

May 3, 2007

Happy Birthday, Norman! May 3 is Norman's 97th birthday.

January, 2007

Filmmaker Paul Bonesteel recently interviewed Norman for a documentary on Carl Sandburg. He has published a short excerpt of the interview on his blog.

December, 2006

Leonard Maltin reviewed the recent interview DVD of Corwin: The Poet Laureate of Radio: An Interview with Norman Corwin on Maltin's web site.

In it, he states: "[The DVD] consists of Norman sitting in front of a backdrop and talking about his experiences. Believe me, that’s enough. Corwin’s career is the stuff of legend, and to have this chronicle in his own words is priceless."

We couldn't agree more.

November, 2006

A new documentary interview with Corwin has been released entitled The Poet Laureate of Radio: An Interview with Norman Corwin. In December 2004, filmmaker Michael James Kacey of Anthracite films held an interview with Corwin for his documentary on "Old-Time Radio," called "Radio Changed America." Corwin was so pleased with the interview that he encouraged the filmmaker to release the interview to the public on its own.

The interview spans Corwin's life, from his first experiences hearing radio, to his recent activities. It is beautifully shot, and Corwin is engaging.

Video excerpts from this documentary are available online.

July 2006

HBO Networks has posted the airing schedule for the Academy Award winning documentary, "A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin". For updated schedules check HBO's site at http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/anoteoftriumph/index.html

Thu 7/27 07:00 PM CINEMAX - EAST
Thu 7/27 07:00 PM Max High Definition - EAST
Thu 7/27 10:00 PM Max High Definition - WEST
Thu 7/27 10:00 PM CINEMAX - WEST

(Also on Cinemax on Demand 7/27-8/23)

This television debut has prompted a few more articles on Corwin:

Radio Giant Draws Simonson In -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Hard Questions in a Poetic Voice -- LA Times

June, 2006

HBO Networks has acquired the rights to the recent documentary, and will be airing it on HBO/Cinemax networks between July 27 and August 23, 2006. The first showing will be June 27 at 7PM Eastern, on Cinemax East.

The documentary will be unavailable on DVD until the HBO contract expires in 2007.

May 16, 2006

"Who is... Norman Corwin?" -- Norman was the subject of a question on the popular long-running quiz show "Jeopardy." Actual local air dates may vary.

May 3, 2006

Happy 96th Birthday, Norman!

March, 2006

The recent Oscar-winning documentary on Norman has sparked a number of articles, including the following (note, some articles may expire after time):

Newsman Recalls Lifelong Journey -- The Springfield Republican (article from paper where Norman worked in his youth)
Nyack-born Filmmaker Reflects on Oscar Win for Best Documentary -- White Plains Journal News
Local Radio Host Revels in Oscar Afterglow -- Wisconsin State Journal
All-time Great Gets a Replay -- New York Daily News
Norman Corwin's 'Triumph' -- LA Times
A Short Spotlight: "A Note of Triumph" -- LA Times
Weight of the World: Oscar-nominated Docs Give Snapshot of the Year -- North Bay Bohemian

March 5, 2006

The documentary "A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin" by Corinne Marrinan and Eric Simonson won the Academny Award for Best Short Subject Documentary.

When it is offered commecially on DVD, this site (and the Lodestone Catalog) will carry it.

February, 2006

The documentary, "A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin" will play, along with other nominated documantary short subjects, at various venues across the country.

January 31, 2006

"A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin," a documentary about Corwin by Eric Simonson, receives a nomination for an Academy Award in the Documentary (short subject) category.

January 16, 2006

Norman had surgery to releive swelling on the brain caused by a fall. He has returned from the hospital, and begun physical therapy. The USC Daily Trojan covered the story.

July, 2005

Bob Edwards will be airing an interview with Norman on The Bob Edwards Show on XM Public Radio, channel 133 on XM Satellite Radio, July 2005.

Summer, 2005

An article by Norman about his program 14 August appears in Nostalgia Digest.

May 25, 2005

A live performance of Corwin's On A Note Of Triumph, staged by audio dramatist Tony Palermo, took place in Los Angeles. Corwin attended the performance.

May 8, 2005

May, 8, 2005, was the 60th Anniversary of the broadcast of On A Note of Triumph. National Public Radio (NPR) aired a re-broadcast of the program, as well as a documentary about Corwin on or about that date. The documentary was narrated, in 1995, by Charles Kuralt, who was a longtime friend and a passionate fan of Norman Corwin's. Mr. Kuralt passed away in 1997, shortly after performing the lead role in Corwin's Our Lady Of The Freedoms (And Some Of Her Friends), and this rebroadcast has been dedicated to his memory.

Many stations aired these programs on Sunday, May 8, 2005, but may broadcast anytime until May, 2006. Encourage your local station to carry the broadcast.

May 4, 2005

Norman appeared on Airtalk on 89.3 KPCC in Passedena. Listen to the archive of the interview.

May 3, 2005 -- Happy Birthday, Norman!

May 3, 2005, is Norman's 95th Birthday.

If you would like to join a great many people in sending birthday greetings, go to our Contact Corwin page.

In celebration of his birthday, The USC Annenberg School and the Museum of Television and Radio will present "Celebrating the Career of Norman Corwin" on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 6:00 PM, at the Museum of Television and Radio, 465 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills.

The USC Annenberg School and the Museum of Television and Radio present an evening celebrating the remarkable career of journalism professor and radio pioneer Norman Corwin. May 8 marks the 60th anniversary of the original broadcast of Corwin's landmark radio drama, On a Note of Triumph. Corwin, who turns 95 on May 3, will participate in a stimulating evening of conversation, a video montage, and readings of his work by leading actors. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times columnist and public radio host, will emcee the event. There will be an admission fee to attend this event. More details to be provided.

April 25, 2005

Norman read an essay April 25, 2005, on Morning Edition and All Things Considered on NPR, as part of the This I Believe series. An archive of this essay is available on the NPR site.

April 5, 2005

The Librarian of Congress has named We Hold These Truths to the National Recording Registry. Started in 2000, the National Recording Registry contains sound recordings which are deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Each year, the Librarian of Congress names 50 recordings to the registry. In addition to We Hold These Truths, 2004 selections include range from Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust to the soundtrack from Star Wars to the rock group Nirvana's album Nevermind. http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2005/05-087.html

2005

The University of Southern California School of Journalism, where Corwin teaches, has announced that it will declare 2005 "Norman Corwin Year" in joint celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the broadcast of On A Note Of Triumph and the 95th anniversary of Corwin's birth.