Known as the Poet Laureate of Radio, Norman Corwin is one of the greatest writer-producer-directors the Golden Age of Radio ever produced. His plays can be whimsical, musical, poetic, horrific, teeth-rattling, and stomach sinking. He is, quite simply, the master of the art form. His series on CBS included “Norman Corwin’s Words Without Music” “Columbia Presents Corwin” “Twenty-Six by Corwin” and “One World Flight.” Mr. Corwin is responsible for perhaps the single greatest radio broadcast ever, V-E Day’s “On a Note of Triumph.”

On May 8, 1995, the 50th anniversary of VE Day, I caught a rebroadcast of “On A Note of Triumph” and was blown away. I was amazed at the beauty of the language, the power of the imagery and the intelligence of the program. From that point on I was hooked on the work of Norman Corwin.

In addition to giving me the opportunity to meet Mr. Corwin, “The Poet Laureate of Radio: An Interview with Norman Corwin” has also allowed me to continue my relationships with cinematographer Cameron Cutler, composer Sonia Wisgo and graphic artist Ian D. Marsden. Their contributions, as always, elevate the project to the highest possible level.

I urge you to seek out the radio plays of Norman Corwin and not just from the 1930s and 1940s, but the 1990s as well. His message is timeless and it is powerful. We need a world where more people know who Norman Corwin is and what he has to say.