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• [Videofreex book release party]

  Guerrilla TV, Roots of Video

  Members of the Videofreex convene in Woodstock, NY to celebrate the release of Parry Teasdale’s book “Videofreex: America’s First Pirate TV Station & The Catskills Collective That Turned It On.” Continue reading →

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  Interviews With Interviewers… About Interviewing

  NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  Skip Blumberg interviews a variety of “interviewers” about their work. These people include regular journalist type reporters, such as Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters, Studs Terkel, and Susan Stamberg; plus a psychoanalyst, Dr. Joel Kovel; and a police interrogator, Sean Grennan. Blumberg gets very honest responses (a tribute to his own interviewing skills) and manages to provide a fascinating look at why we like interviews, how they differ from normal conversations, and the psychological impact on both parties. Each subject has a different take on their work, which makes for interesting viewing. Some good quotes include: Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Conspiracy Appeal press conference]

  Chicago, Guerrilla TV, Outside Agitators, Politics, Roots of Video, Skip Blumberg

  Bay Area Video Coalition remaster of raw 1/2″ portapak footage. The original tape appears to have been recorded over many times, so often a random image will insert itself in for a minute or so. The tape appears to have been in extremely terrible condition, so the images are always flashing or the are obscured by everything looking almost completely white. Continue reading →

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  On Dream Street…

  Skip Blumberg

  Documentary about a dance team for people with disabilities called Dream Street as they compete at the Central Park Challenge. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: DNC Thursday]

  American Way, Politics, Skip Blumberg, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape covers the last day of the 1992 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden, culminating with Bill Clinton’s acceptance speech. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: DNC Wednesday]

  American Way, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape features footage from the 1992 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden, focusing on the official tally of votes that leads to the nomination of Bill Clinton. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: DNC Tuesday]

  Black, Communities, LGBTQIA, Politics, Skip Blumberg, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape focuses on the 1992 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden. The majority of the tape features footage of the American Samoan delegation sightseeing around New York. At the end of the tape, “the only drag queen presidential candidate” Joan Jett Black gives a few statements. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: DNC 7]

  Politics, Skip Blumberg, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape features footage of the 1992 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden, focusing on the debate between supporters of presumptive nominee Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown over whether Brown should be allowed to speak at the convention, as well as continuing to follow the American Samoan delegation. Continue reading →