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On Audio: Kurt's Final Art History Lecture of 1966 at UCLA

June 7, 2018 Larry Barnett
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In this, Kurt von Meier's final art history lecture of 1966 at UCLA, we hear a segment of him reading from various sources, playing music selections, and dedicating the lecture to poet Jack Hirschman, who had been fired by UCLA for supporting students opposed to the Vietnam War. After quoting a book passage by A.S. Neill, author of Summerhill - A radical approach to child rearing, Kurt then speaks of hate and the obstacle it poses in America. He concludes by playing "I've Been Loving You Too Long," a recording by R&B singer Otis Redding. Ironically, although loved by his students, Assistant Professor von Meier would find himself rejected by his fellow professors and university administration the following year--denied tenure by UCLA and forced to look for a new job.

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