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TITLE: "Steamboats race on the movie Mississippi. Sacramento river, often used in pictures as the Nile, Rhine, etc. (words blocked out)." Shots of steamboats (film is damaged). TITLE: "They are the Dover, Red Bluff and San Joaquin No. 4." Good shots of boats steaming through river. CU paddlewheels. TITLE: "San Joaquin No. 4 wins." Great MS of steamboats steaming towards camers. Huge plumes of billowing smoke.
Universal Newsreels - Pantomime Circus
TITLE: "These Kids believe that Barnum was Right. City playground commission helps them have a circus with elephants (words blocked)." Crowds of kids surrounding what appears to be a fake circus car. "Municipal Circus" is painted on the top. The doors open and the Ringmaster makes his entrance into the crowds of children who wave anxiously. TITLE: "The ponderous pachyderm is peevish." Two men in elephant costume (think pantomime horse) run around the playground with the crowds of kids looking on. CU kids looking down into camera, swinging legs and waving, smiling. Elephant runs right up to camera TITLE: "Woah there!" Ringmaster performs with kids wearing horse costumes doing all the traditional circus tricks. TITLE: "Real ring stuff." Shots of a pantomime bull-fight with a cowboy holding up a large handkerchief. The bull collapses and the cowboy, with one foot on the bull, waves the handkerchief in victory. TITLE: 'Oo-oh Acrobats!" Kids line up on the ground, huddled close together as acrobats run and jump over them. A little editing fun here as one shot is cut in normally and then backwards as if the acrobat did the jump both ways! Same trick to show a human pyrimid assemble in a fraction of a second.
The Lawmakers April 12, 1984
The Lawmakers - April 12, 1984
The Lawmakers April 12, 1984
The Lawmakers - April 12, 1984
Liberace Show #50, Master 413
Liberace Show #50
The Lawmakers April 12, 1984
The Lawmakers - April 12, 1984
Bernie Howard Commercials VII
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE 98014 1) Teleclear Antennas (B&W, sound)--- antique televisions, television screens, and an adjustable antenna that supposedly clears reception. Includes a demonstration that demonstrates not much at all. Technology. 2) Crown Buick Car Dealership (color, sound), 1970's. Cars, lots, customers, showroom models, repair shop. Good MS of a salesman handing over a set of keys to a customer after signing documentation. 3) USI Clearing (color, sound) 1970's. Industrial plastic factory. 4) Crown Buick Car Dealership (same as before) 5) USI Clearing (same as before) 6) Busch and Budweiser (B&W, sound)--- an even dozen beer spots, most featuring a white guy in suit and tie hocking the frisky flavor of Busch and refreshing taste of Budweiser. Many product shots, some good shots of beer being poured into a glass. Some take place in a kitchen, most in a darkened TV studio. BUSCH ADS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON BHC 105. BUDWEISER ADS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON BHC 7) Maremont Mufflers (color, sound)-- Donna Mae Mimms AKA The Pink Lady of Auto Racing hocks mufflers. Opens with high angle MS of car as two mechanics slide out from underneath, followed by Donna. Check out her hot pink racing outfit, not to mention her hot pink racing car. Many shots of her and her crew lounging before the race, then during the race. Nice colors, great footage. 8) DO NOT USE Alberto Hair Products (B&W, sound)-- A sales film with one of the worst, most tasteless premises this side of Continental Divide. 1964, the year this was produced, was a Leap Year. What does that mean? Why, that means that women get one more opportunity to con their men into buying them stuff, in this case, hair products. And what better spokemen for this than several of Western Civilization's greatest lovers? Roll call: Casanova, Don Juan, Rudolph Valentino, Marc Antony, Clark Gable, Richard Burton and the Duke of Winsor. Stills and motion footage of some of the likelier suspects, illustrations of the others. What's even worse is the producers hire a puggish lout with either a deep South Side Chicago or Brooklyn accent to pretend he's the aforementioned lovers. They simply put him in a suit or give him a distinctive hat and suddenly he's supposed to be that person, reading terrible lines from a cue card. Yes, this is certainly silly, but entertaining. 9) Sweet Heart Soap (B&W, sound)-- An adult couple shares a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant. Dissolve to MS of the woman enjoying a bubble bath, soaping herself down with the beauty bar soap. 10) Dutch Cleanser (B&W, sound)--- a) MS of a young blond woman dressed in Danish maid's clothes, dancing at a doorway. Many product shots of the cleanser. Promoting their new plastic top and bottom (no more rust stains). b) The danish maid is suddenly little as she prances about a set made out as a large sink area. Incredible Shrinking Maid type of thing. 11) Beads O Bleach (B&W, sound)-- a) Great CU's of laundry soap (detergent) being added to a wash. MS's of a housewife all too happily doing the laundry as she is pleased with the outcome. Animation of how the detergent works against dirt and such. b) Similar to the latter. Expanded animation section. Includes MS of a smiling boy as he too is pleased with the laundry's look.
Bernie Howard Commercials VI
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE 98013 A & B 1) Melody Hill Kosher Wine (B&W, sound)-- Good CU's of four civilized adults sitting at a dinner table, sipping wine. Great MS of older man smiling into the camera, toasting the glass; any closer and he woulda broke the lens. 2) Busch Beer Ads (B&W, sound)-- Several short spots featuring a man wearing a black suit and tie hocking the "frisky flavor" of Busch Beer. Some pitches occur in a kitchen, others in a darkened studio set. Not much of a budget. 3) Coco Wheats (B&W, sound)-- Creepy animation of a cartoon character named Mr. Magic, a fellow who seems to enjoy more macabre magic tricks like spinning his head til the neck looks like a pretzel. Yet he also enjoys serving a hot and hearty breakfast of Coco Wheats, much to the delight of a cartoon boy. Product shot of a cup of hot cocoa, a slice of chocolate cake and chocolate pie as Coco Wheat boxes appear behind them (meant to show what the hot cereal tastes like). Also can be found on BHC 102. 4) Melody Hill Wines (B&W, sound)-- animation of a grape singing to a smling sun, followed by a cartoon man happily sipping a glass of wine. Product shots of the entire line. 5) Magnus Organs (B&W, sound)--- This is a great, dated spot. Opens with CU of a record player spinning a classical record until a hand pulls the stylus off. Zoom out to MS of a man in suit and tie talking to the camera in a darkened TV studio. "Don't you wish you could make real music, too? Well, now you can!" In BG a spotlight. highlighting a housewife playing an Easy Touch Magnus Organ. No notes, no learning, no problem! Play your favorite hymns and classics the easy way, no musicianship required! MS's and CU's of the easy to learn organ in operation. This can also be found on BHC 103. 6) Kowalski Sausage (B&W, sound)-- Animation of two bickering, weiner-shaped politicians and a squwaking parrot, all hocking meat product. Can also be found on BHC 74 (Master 110). 7) Community Motors Pontiac Dealer (B&W, sound)--- A) good shots of early 1960's model Pontiacs on city streets and in the showroom. Objective and subjective MS's of a woman driving along Lake Shore. B) MS's of early 1960's model Pontiacs driving through South Side, North West Side and downtown areas of Chicago, subjective and objective shots. Product shots and storefront shots. MS of a black man wearing white coveralls, washing the store window. 8) Schlitz Beer (color, sound) 1970's. Still illustrations of a manly man-- a worldly adventurer-- milling through the shops and ports of Hong Kong. He stops in a bar for a beer. Place happens to have that lil' slice of home known around the world as Schlitz Beer. Ends with product shot and improbable tag line, "When you're out of Schlitz, you're out of beer." 9) Frito Lay Potato Chips (color, sound) 1970's. Still illustrations of a princess and a frog sitting on lilypads and eating potato chips. 10) Manwich (color, sound) 1970's. Still illustrations of a father and his two boys returning home from a fishing trip. They're damn hungry so the wife cooks up a hearty meal of, what else, Manwich. But what about the fish? 11) Gerber Playbox Cookies (color, sound) 1970's. Still illustrations of the product, kids eating it. 12) Chesty Potato Chips (B&W. sound)--- a) MS's of a grocer stocking the Chesty aisle in a supermarket. MS of a Mom and her pushy, needy child shopping with cart. Good MS of scads of kids walking by Chesty snack aisle, grabbing what they want and walking off. Product shots. b) CU's of man pulling potatos from ground; he cuts one open with a pocket knife. Cut to MS of the man, his wife and two children standing in a potato field. Ad then turns into a "how potato chips are made" type of spot. The crew visit the Chesty factory. Good assembly line shots, the potato chips being processed from raw stock to finished chip to the grocer aisle nearest you. 13) Plastone Turtle Wax (color, sound)-- Another interesting oddity, meant for the limited eyes and ears of Turtle Wax employees. Opens with MS of two scantily clad pieces of cheesecake standing on a TV set made out to be either a Late Night talk show or retro-Vaudevillian stage. The gals silently draw show cards off an easel as a narrator announces the arrival of "Mr. Turtle Wax himself", the president of the company. Out he comes through curtains in BG, the girls taking an arm and walking him to a podium where they stop and kiss his cheek. The End. Odd, very odd. Pointless, too. 14) Ambassador (color, silent) 15) Red Ball Moving and Storage Company (color, silent) Familiar terrain, obvious shots. Movers moving, loading and loading trucks, putting materials into storage. 16) Chesty Potato Chips (B&W, sound) 17) Roman Meal Bread (B&W, sound) 18) Patricia Stevens Cosmetics: PS Precious Oil Moisturizer (B&W, sound)-- a) Behind the scenes of a PS television commercial as the director talks to the camera about the great quality of PS models (screen right) and the product line. He calls out for his PS glamorous wife. Cut to MS of woman all dolled up in the kitchen of her home as she talks (awkwardly) more about the products. Cut to CU of blond model applying moisturizer to cheek. Product shots. Out. b) Same format but a still photographer shoot, his model, his wife. c) Same format but an oil painter, his model, his wife. 19) Wisco Gasoline (B&W, sound)-- a) Billy Brewton, CF for the Milwaukee Braves, playing baseball (footage of him stealing bases, running, batting, and so on). Cut to tight LS of Billy driving a nice car into a Wisco full service gas station on a nice sunny day. MS of Billy standing by car and hocking gas into camera. CU's and MS's of three service attendants in white uniforms, filling the gas tank, checking the oil, washing the windows, and so on. b) Same format but with Andy Kofko, OF for the Milwaukee Braves. c) Same format but with Warren Spann, P for the Milwaukee Braves d) Same format but with Del Crandall, C and P for the Milwaukee Braves 20) Hygrades All Beef Franks (color, sound)-- a) a wacky professor with a fluctuating, high-brow voice standing at podium, talking to the camera about the dogs. Yells, "Hot Dog!" Product shot. b) a stodgy professor steps from behind a tall Tiki statue. Yells, "Hot Dog!" Product shot. c) a nice old granny sits knitting in a rocking chair. Stands, yells, "Hot Dog!", clicks heels. d) wacky professor in front of chalkboard yells, "Hot Dog!", breaks pointer during temporary insanity. These can be found on BHC 74 (Master 110).
Goldfinch
(Tape 1) Goldfinch nest, empty
LAWMAKERS, April 19, 1984
19.58.36-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 19.59.25-Paul DUKE/Cokie ROBERTS in studio. Today's program: CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING, an "OLD LINE SOUTHERNER" in SENATE, and Political controversy over an OPERA stage. 20.00.00-DUKE introduces report on PAC'S and CAMPAIGN FINANCING. DUKE-cost of CONGRESSIONAL campaigns run into millions of dollars. Focus on special interest PAC'S, source of 1/3 of contributions to 1982 CONGRESSIONAL WINNERS. 20.00.33-a congressional candidate meeting with a Transportation PAC, hashing out scenarios of contribution and voting obligations. Shot of Sen. William PROXMIRE (D-Wisc.), argues that PAC money equals "buying a congressman", quotes PAC leader to that effect. Rep. Don SUNDQUIST defends PAC contributions as legitimate political action by citizens. 20.02.08-shot of stage at a fundraising dinner, backdrop reads "DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DINNER". PAC leaders and Politicos in formal dress. Shot of TIP O'NEILL in tux, looking red in the nose and laughing. DUKE v.o. discusses the fundraising import of the dinner. Shot of Rep. Nick RAHALL (D-WV), justifies PAC contributions by the high cost of campaigning. 20.02.35-shot of an office door, a lobbyist and aide call on a CONGRESSMAN to lobby. Transportation PAC leader discusses the "foot in the door" that a donation provides. Anti-PAC Congressman Jim LEACH says the "contract" is implicit, access is power. PROXMIRE affirms that money talks in politics. DUKE discusses COMMON CAUSE studies of PAC influence on CONSUMER ISSUES. 20.04.09-Rep. SUNDQUIST disputes COMMON CAUSE findings, says it could be a coincidence that certain legislators voted for the interests of their contributors. External shot of CAPITOL. DUKE discusses proposals to limit PAC contributions to CANDIDATES. Shot of Sen. PROXMIRE says unless you believe in the TOOTH FAIRY, you have to think that PAC'S give money to get something in return. DUKE discusses proposals for public, tax-financed campaigning, shot of U.S. TAX FORMS. 20.05.17-Rep. LEACH says that limiting PAC funds will eliminate waste and fight deficits. SUNDQUIST says that regulating PAC'S is unnecessary government interference. DUKE v.o.-in ELECTION YEAR, no one thinks CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM has a chance of passing. Shots of Sen. Charles PERCY campaigning at CHICAGO ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. Shots of other campaigners. Rep. WRIGHT, seated in office, says reform won't happen without widespread public outrage and the votes to back it up.
Cars on Highway - Engine cutaways (Can 2 of 2)
007-1 Visible V*, Misc. outdoor beauty shots, side view, front view, 3/4 view, beauty shots, various models. (42:00 - 43:29) 007-2 Misc. beauty shots, convertible on highway (48:20 - 48:50)
LAWMAKERS, April 19, 1984
20.18.49-ROBERTS introduces story on an absurd CONGRESSIONAL debate, over OPERA, an attempt to CENSOR a production of RIGOLETTO. Shot of stage, performers in production, costumes are modernized to '30's period New York GANGSTER style, guns are drawn, etc.. ROBERTS states that VERDI would not recognize the production, but would recognize the controversy. FEDERALLY FUNDED arts are liable to CONGRESSIONAL standards. 20.19.51-Rep. TOM DOWNEY (D-NY) states he is offended as an ITALIAN-AMERICAN at the stereotype of the MAFIA. Rep. MARIO PIAGGI (D-NY) with angrier criticism, says the production is using stereotypes to promote sales, is inappropriate use of federal funds. ROBERTS v.o.-PIAGGI'S effort to get the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS to act failed. Shot of Rep. PIAGGI addressing HOUSE, demands an investigation. Shot of Sen. PAUL SIMON, pledging an investigation that avoids "censorship". 20.21.27-Rep. DOWNEY, states he hopes the production is not censored by CONGRESS, legislation is not justified. Shot of NEA Deputy Director HUGH SOUTHERN, says government has no business regulating content of artistic work. Rep. PIAGGI says TAXPAYERS shouldn't have to pay for offensive works. ROBERTS notes that the ad campaign for the production was cancelled. Shot of close of production, male lead and diva on stage. 20.22.37-ROBERTS in studio. Says Metropolitan Opera has complied with a request and stopped the advertising campaign. DUKE introduces commentary by Mark SHIELDS on the phenomenon of attacking "bigness". SHIELDS seated in front of bookcase. Commentary centers on the way "big" is almost always bad-"big business", "big government", "big labor", "big brother", etc. 20.24.47-DUKE signs off. Closing credits/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.26.22-OUT
Cars Through Desert (Can 2 of 2)
003-11 Cars through desert - tailfin model (43:32 - 44:04)
Cars on Road (Can 2 of 2)
002-7 Car through country, auto on roads (44:05 - 44:26) 002-8 Old cars on mountain dirt road (46:19 - 47:00)
Cars Up Mountain (can 2 of 2)
012-11 Cars Up Hill (44:29 - 44:48) 012-12 Cars up mountain road through tunnel, Driver pov (47:02 - 48:19)
Liberace Show #51, Master 412
Selections: "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd Baked A Cake" with vocal "Your Own Backyard" FILM OF LIBERACE DANCING NEXT TO HIS PIANO SWIMMING POOL IN HOLLYWOOD. TOUR OF HIS SHERMAN OAKS HOME. FEATURES CAMEO BY LIBERACE'S MOTHER. "Home Sweet Home" FILM OF LIBERACE'S HOME AND HIS EMMY AWARDS "Bless This House" with vocal "Concerto in A Major" (Liszt) "Sunny Side of the Street" with vocal
Liberace Show #52, Master 405
Liberace Show #52, Master 405
Liberace Show #53, Master 502
Selections: "The Girl That I Love" with vocal "Young At Heart" "Oh, Promise Me" with the Norman Luboff Choir "Belle of the Ball" FEATURES LIBERACE DANCING WITH DANCER "Moonlight Sonata-- First Movement" (Beethoven) FEATURES RECITATION BY LIBERACE "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" LIBERACES DANCES AGAIN
Liberace Show #54, Master 501
Selections: "Saber Dance" "Beautiful Ohio" "September Song" with vocal "Pop Goes the Weasel" "Polonaises" (Chopin) "You're Marvelous"
Liberace Show #55, Master 503
Selections: "A Little Love Nest Down On The Farm" with vocal "Remember the Night" "Dardanella" "When Liberace Winks At Me" as sung by an unknown singer (Libby Morris?) "Hungarian Fantasy" (Liszt) "His Lullaby" with vocal LIBERACE SINGS TO A TWO YEAR OLD AFTER THE CLOSING THEME THERE IS A POLIO PROMO FEATURING LIBERACE.
Liberace Show #57, Master 505
Selections: THE LIBERACE STORY "Chop Sticks" "The Minuet in G" (Paderewski) "The Music Goes Round" with vocal "Blue Tango" "You're One in a Million" with vocal and dancing
Liberace Show #56, Master 504
Selections: "I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover Boogie" "The Last Time I Saw Paris" with vocal A FRENCH MEDLEY "Auf Wiedersehen, Sweetheart" with vocal "Virgin of the Arena" "Come Back to Sorrento"/ "Maria" ITALIAN MEDLEY "Stars and Stripes Forever"
LAWMAKERS, April 19, 1984
DO NOT USE STILL PHOTOS 20.06.37-DUKE in studio. Introduces segment on Sen. RUSSELL LONG (D-Lousiana), one of the last old-school DIXIECRATS in CONGRESS. 20.07.09-LINDA WERTHEIMER reports from CAPITOL, standing at base of COLUMNS. States LONG is a fascinating figure in the SENATE. Shot of guests dancing at a fundraising dinner for LONG. Shot of LLOYD BENTSEN at podium introducing LONG. LONG telling story about his uncle, EARL LONG, humorous tale of political opportunism, audience laughs. WERTHEIMER discusses the LONG family, Gov. EARL and RUSSELL'S father HUEY LONG. Still photo of HUEY LONG. Old footage of LONG in SENATE, arguing fiercely, pounding his fist, shot of LONG "EVERY MAN A KING" BUTTON. Shots of HUEY LONG and supporters on old, yellowed film stock. WERTHEIMER v.o. remarks that HUEY LONG'S assassination didn't prevent him from passing SENATE seat to his son. 20.09.40-RUSSELL LONG discusses trying to find political identity separate from HUEY LONG. Shots, old-looking stock, of RUSSELL LONG in SENATE COMMITTEE, LONG calling committee meeting to order, LONG chairing meeting. LONG v.o. comments on the power of FINANCE COMMITTEE, oversight of half of all money spent by government. Cartoons shown of LONG as juggler of interests, puppeteer of CAPITOL. 20.10.42-Jack MOSKOWITZ, United Way Lobbyist, discusses LONG'S political aptitude and strength. Another lobbyist discusses LONG'S legislative tricks. Sen. LONG discusses letting other SENATORS add amendments to bills as a form of POLITICAL FAVOR that wins allies. 20.12.00-shot of FISHING TRAWLER leaving dock in LOUISIANA, shot of nets hanging from mast. WERTHEIMER v.o. discusses LONG'S ability to look out for LOUISIANA interests in WASHINGTON, Oil and Gas industries. Shot of OIL DRILLERS working a rig. Bob DOLE credits LONG with representing the interests of his state, denies LONG is a tool of the OIL INDUSTRY. LONG says that if politicians work only to get reelected, they're not doing badly, because serving the people leads to reelection. Still shots of LONG with Presidents NIXON, FORD, and CARTER. 20.12.51-FINANCE COMMITTEE group photo, shows BILL BRADLEY. WERTHEIMER v.o.-BRADLEY compared meeting LONG to playing BASKETBALL as a rookie against BILL RUSSELL. BRADLEY says that RUSSELL has seen every political move in the book and already knows how to help or defeat you. Discussion of LONG'S ability to build winning majorities for his bills. Shot of former Sen. Gaylord NELSON, telling stories of LONG'S masterful skill in gaining majorities. 20.14.20-WERTHEIMER v.o.-LONG lost some power in late 1960's to TED KENNEDY. Still photo of LONG and KENNEDY. WERTHEIMER v.o.-LONG got a bit depressed at this, but turned around when he married his wife, Caroline. Shot of LONGS on couch, Mrs. LONG says she feels the two share the job. Former aide confirms that Mrs. LONG "best thing that ever happened" to Sen. LONG. 20.15.02-Shot of REAGAN supporters celebrating 1980 victory, one holds newspaper with headline "REAGAN LANDSLIDE". Shot of SENATE chamber, SENATORS. WERTHEIMER v.o.-LONG lost chairmanship in 1980 to Bob DOLE. Shot of DOLE, HOWARD BAKER leaving SENATE CHAMBER, DOLE shakes a hand. Shot of DOLE sitting in easy chair, DOLE said he was worried about stepping on LONG'S toes by taking chair. Shot of LONG and aides walking office hallway. Shot of LONG entering committee room, taking seat at semicircular table, LONG v.o. says he made some mistakes out of habit his first meeting as non-chairman. 20.16.02-WERTHEIMER v.o.-could LONG regain his power if DEMOCRATS win big in 1984? Shot of REAGAN and LONG, former aide says REAGAN wants tax simplification, not LONG'S style. Shot of Sen. BRADLEY. BRADLEY says LONG expects to be chairman again, will relish it, and will be effective. Shot of LONG meeting with aides. WERTHEIMER comments LONG has experience and works hard, usually gets his way. 20.17.13-DUKE/ROBERTS in studio. Discussion of LONG'S political acumen. ROBERTS, as a LOUISIANA native, is familiar with LONG'S career and his family. DUKE recalls a humorous debate by LONG.
Lawmakers - April 26, 1984
Lawmakers - April 26, 1984