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  Nixon’s resignation (excerpts)

  September 1, 2015 at 11:38 am / Political Documentaries

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  Nixon resigns, August 8, 1974

  August 8, 2014 at 3:33 pm / Blog

  Forty years ago today, Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States. Millions tuned in to his televised address to see what Nixon had to say about his presidency and his reasons for resigning. What they didn’t see was the seven minutes of the television pool feed before Nixon went live. It’s a fascinating counterpoint to the gravity of the event and a unique look at Nixon’s mindset at this defining moment of his career. The video also includes … Continue reading →

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  New York, New York, Part 1

  American Way, Guerrilla TV, NHPRC, Roots of Video, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll

  This video aired on a New York TV program called “Perception.” It was recorded in the early seventies and is a lush cityscape that gives the viewer a glimpse into daily life in New York City. Continue reading →

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  Conventions 72

  1972-1-1 / Guerrilla TV, NHPRC, Outside Agitators, Political Documentaries, Roots of Video, Tom Weinberg, TVTV

  This tape features a portion of the Group W national broadcast version of TVTV’s 1972 convention coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. (Separately produced as two 60 minute programs: “The World’s Largest TV Studio” on the DNC and “Four More Years” on the RNC.) It includes 45 minutes of FMY and 10 minutes of WLTVS, in addition to providing context for the way the television audience viewed the highly influential programs, including the introduction and commercials. This footage was the first independent video ever shown on national television. Continue reading →

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  [Nixon’s resignation]

  1974-8-8 / Political Documentaries

  Nixon’s resignation, with a full transcript, and some footage from just before the broadcast. Continue reading →

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  [Tom Weinberg compilation tape reel #1]

  Tom Weinberg

  A collection of shows and videos providing insight and interviews with every day people as well as more well-known characters such as Studs Terkel, Walter Cronkite, and Bill Veeck. Also includes interviews centered around Elvis Presley’s funeral. Continue reading →

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  Four More Years (trailer)

  1972-1-1 / Guerrilla TV, Outside Agitators, Political Documentaries, Roots of Video, TVTV, Viewers Choice

  Watch the full version of Four More Years at TVTVNow: http://www.tvtvnow.com/

  A documentary taped in 1972 at the 30th Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida. It was the first independent videotape ever broadcast on national TV. The tape focuses on several aspects of the convention including the support Nixon received from young Republicans, the media coverage of the event, and the protests inside and outside of the convention. The end result of the spectacle was the nomination of Richard Nixon for President and Spiro Agnew for Vice President. Continue reading →

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  Image Union, episode 0627

  1984-01-23 / Chicago Collection, Chicago politics, Harold Washington, Image Union, Political Documentaries

  0:00 Slate, count-in. 0:13 Image Union opening. 0:57 WBBM-radio’s Diane Abt interviews Chicago Mayor Harold Washington in his Hyde Park home. The interview starts out discussing race and later moves on to create a portrait of Washington’s daily life. 19:22 “The Nixon Tape” by Elon Soltes. Documentary about people who are obsessed with succeeding in photographing the elusive Richard Nixon. 27:20 Image Union credits. 28:40 End of tape.