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“I won’t pay taxes for killing…”

American Way, Blog

As April 15 approaches, some people will write their checks feeling as if the money they pay will be spent by the government to pay for things that directly contradict their beliefs. This tax week’s videos were originally part of THE 90’s TV series, seen on TV in 1991 and 1992. The first segment is about a Massachusetts couple who file their tax returns, but give the money to charities—for disabled veterans and for local needs. The husband is serving … Continue reading →
Five Day Bicycle Race, part 7: Mock Turtle Soup

American Way, Five Day Bicycle Race, Guerrilla TV, Outside Agitators, Politics, Roots of Video, Tom Weinberg

Part 7 of political coverage by a group of image workers under the name The Image Union. Following up on their live coverage of the 1976 Democratic National Convention, Mock Turtle Soup was a live, five-hour election night TV special. The show features pre-recorded videos interspersed with live studio coverage and commentary of the election results as broadcast by the major news outlets. The studio portions also feature telephone calls from viewers. Continue reading →
Five Day Bicycle Race, part 6: Mock Turtle Soup

American Way, Five Day Bicycle Race, Guerrilla TV, Outside Agitators, Politics, Roots of Video, Tom Weinberg

Part 6 of political coverage by a group of image workers under the name The Image Union. Following up on their live coverage of the 1976 Democratic National Convention, Mock Turtle Soup was a live, five-hour election night TV special. The show features pre-recorded videos interspersed with live studio coverage and commentary of the election results as broadcast by the major news outlets. The studio portions also feature telephone calls from viewers. Continue reading →
Five day bicycle race, part 5

American Way, Five Day Bicycle Race, Guerrilla TV, Outside Agitators, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll

A documentary made at and about the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City, which was produced as a live 3-hour cablecast for five days during the convention. It was subsequently broadcast on WTTW and other PBS stations. It chronicles the events on in and around the convention, and includes interviews with various delegates, politicians, members of the media, and people connected to Jimmy Carter, including Rosalynn Carter and Jeff Carter (Jimmy’s son). It also includes footage from the convention floor, and demonstrators outside the convention, led by Ron Kovic. Continue reading →
Five day bicycle race, Part 3

American Way, Five Day Bicycle Race, Guerrilla TV, Outside Agitators, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll

A documentary made at and about the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City, which was produced as a live 3-hour cablecast for five days during the convention. It was subsequently broadcast on WTTW and other PBS stations. It chronicles the events on in and around the convention, and includes interviews with various delegates, politicians, members of the media, and people connected to Jimmy Carter, including Rosalynn Carter and Jeff Carter (Jimmy’s son). It also includes footage from the convention floor, and demonstrators outside the convention, led by Ron Kovic. Continue reading →
Five day bicycle race, Part 1

American Way, Five Day Bicycle Race, Guerrilla TV, Outside Agitators, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll

Highlights from a documentary made at and about the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City, which was produced as a live 3-hour cablecast for five days during the convention. It was subsequently broadcast on WTTW and other PBS stations. It chronicles the events on in and around the convention, and includes interviews with various delegates, politicians, members of the media, and people connected to Jimmy Carter, including Rosalynn Carter and Jeff Carter (Jimmy’s son). It also includes footage from the convention floor, and demonstrators outside the convention, led by Ron Kovic. Continue reading →
Bicentennial Golf Cart Parade

American Way, Chicago, Roots of Video

The July 4, 1977 America’s Bicentennial Golf Cart Parade in Whispering Pines, NC. Continue reading →
[Radio Free Venice interview]

American Way, Judith Binder, On the Media

This video shows an interview with Tom Reveille, operator of the pirate FM radio station Radio Free Venice in Venice Beach, CA. He is an advocate for “grass-roots radio,” and is purportedly in a prolonged legal battle with the FCC on the constitutionality of their operation. Continue reading →