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November 16, 2007
5:00 AM Eastern |
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Have you ever had one of those moments when, during a discussion with an older family member, you were surprised by something he had experienced or by something he knew about you that you didn't know? Our relatives tie us to our history, a fact that highlights the importance of preserving their memories, thus underscoring the value of capturing an oral history on tape. Host Alan Berg and professional photographer Matt Franklin discuss the art of conducting an interview. Learn how to organize questions, encourage someone to open up--and just as important, how to create a pleasing environment in which to conduct the interview. To illustrate the project, Berg interviews retired college professor Kjell Johansen about his childhood in Norway, where during World War II his boyhood home was occupied by German troops for five years.
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