Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Politics, Video Makers Choice, Viewers Choice
Andrew Jones speaks from a peace camp in Iraq where an international group of protesters have formed a human shield between armies to attempt to prevent the beginning of the Iraq War. 0:00 Jones begins the piece by recalling reading in the newspaper about this action upon his return from shooting a documentary about kid reggae stars in Jamaica. “My first thought was, ‘Shit, this is a great story!’ But my second thought was, … Continue reading →
Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Global Village
…ke this, don’t be angry. In fact, I killed some black men and I also captured some black men.” 03:34 Journalist Andrew Jones narrates that he came to North Korea as part of the largest delegation of Americans to visit since the Korean War. He notes the group was made up of political activists, lawyers, students, journalists, and clergy. The objective is to get to know the North Korean people and make a statement about the threat of nuclear war. 0… Continue reading →
American Way, Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Viewers Choice, Yummy Sandifer
Andrew Jones investigates the aftermath of the murder of 11-year-old Robert “Yummy” Sandifer, who had been accused of killing 14-year-old Shavon Dean in the Roseland neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Two brothers, Cragg and Derrick Hardaway, were arrested for the murder of Sandifer. Jones talks to family and friends about the tragedy of two murders of teenagers and how it reflects on our society…. Continue reading →
Andrew Jones, Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Global Village, Image Union
0:04 Image Union opening. Narrator gives background on Andrew Jones’ unexpected witnessing of an invasion. 1:07 Title: Panama: Just Cause? At 4 a.m. in Panama City, Andrew Jones describes how he got where he is now. “For days it dominated the news – the United States had invaded Panama, and Manuel Noriega was on the run. The invasion was swift, surgical, and effective. The Panamanian defense forces were crushed, the people were… Continue reading →
American Way, Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Latinx, Viewers Choice
…he riot aftermath: burned-out, collapsed buildings, armed police, L.A. traffic, debris, etc. 01:40 Voiceover by Andrew P. Jones, giving a brief background into L.A.’s socioeconomic history. 01:52 Interview with Juan Gutierrez, Director of One Stop Immigration Center: “This is living proof that great segments of the population, primarily the minority population, are living in the United States of America as if they were living in a thi… Continue reading →
American Way, Andrew Jones, Black, Communities, Video Makers Choice
…ountry.” 00:26 Text: “Dedicated to the memory of Marvin Jerome Short.” 00:30 The beginning of Andrew Jones’s journey. He is standing on a streetcorner, holding his hitchhiking sign, “CALIF” (other side “SAN FRAN”). VO: “I started hitchhiking when I was thirteen years old.” B-roll of exterior Boston (where Jones begins from) and Jones walking with his things and trying to catch a ride, as… Continue reading →
Chicago, Guerrilla TV, Image Processing, Image Union, Roots of Video
…fficer gives his opinion as a father. We interview a young single mother. 14:32 “Going Shopping” by Andrew Aaron. Stop motion film footage of people in a grocery store. 15:59 Old 16mm film from Thanksgiving 1928 in Glencoe. Tom Weinberg’s family. 16:55 Image Union re-opening. 17:20 “Beach Ball Boogie” by Annette Barbier. Image Processor. 20:20 Interview with department store employee about how to treat store employee… Continue reading →
0:00 Image Union opening. 1:00 “Black Forest Trading Post” by Stuart Klein and Andrew Lugg. Color film. Image of the trading post with constantly changing background, so it appears like there is a Black Forest Trading Post in Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Nevada, etc. Music by Robert Sheff, voice of Woody Sempliner. 5:10 “Cinetract Emotional Fascism” by Tom Corboy. Black and white film tinted red. Abstract images with “… Continue reading →