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Video of Charlie Lucas and Eddie Williamson, 1987

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@ Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

McWillie, Judith

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Interviews with folk artists Charlie Lucas and Eddie Williamson. Lucas talks about creating metal sculptures, the troubles he faces living as an artist, and shows some of the artwork he created in his yard. Williamson talks about his artwork in Memphis, Tennessee. He also talks about his religious beliefs, being homeless and living in his car, and attending the Art Institute of Chicago on the G.I. Bill after World War II.

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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia