Pat Oliphant: Cartoonist - 1977 Part 1

Description

In this program, Lisa Rafel talks with The Washington Star political cartoonist Pat Oliphant in his office in Washington, D.C. Mr. Oliphant, who won a Pulitzer Prize while at the Denver Post, discusses how he became a cartoonist and how his work relates to the editorial policy of the newspaper. He also describes the production of a cartoon, from the initial idea to the final product. Finally, Mr. Oliphant comments on the role of the political cartoonist and his influence on public opinion, government, and art.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities