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  Iran-Contra Affair

  American Way, Eddie Becker, Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Politics

   Part of the Global Perspectives on War and Peace Collection. Discussion of the impact of the Iran-Contra scandal on the American government and its attitude toward secrecy.

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  SurfRiders: Going Coastal

  American Way, Politics

  Skip Blumberg’s video short documenting the Orange County chapter of the SurfRider Foundation, an environmental group dedicated to the conservation of the world’s beaches. Members, many of which are surfers, discuss pollution of the waters and hold a protest against proposed jettys in their area of coastline.  Blumberg documents the protest, plus interviews surfers and members of the foundation.

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  Ricky and Rocky

  American Way, Chicago, Tom Palazzolo, Video Makers Choice

  An early film by Tom Palazzolo and Jeff Kreines. The two filmmakers use the style of direct cinema to film the Italian/Polish backyard wedding shower of a young couple, Ricky and Rocky. The pair show off their wedding gifts and guests and relatives express their approval of the shower to the filmmakers.

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  [Robert Sandifer murder case #6]

  American Way, Black, Communities, Viewers Choice, Yummy Sandifer

  Robert Sandifer’s wake and funeral.

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  The 90’s, episode 401: Taking Chances

  American Way, Andrew Jones, Black, THE 90's

  Episode 401 of the award winning series, The 90’s. This episode is called “TAKING CHANCES,” and features the following segments:

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  [Making It In Hollywood raw #22]

  American Way, Making it in Hollywood

  Raw footage for the 1976 documentary “Making It In Hollywood,” which follows several actors as they attempt to break into the movie business. Footage from one of actress Sally Kirkland’s “press” parties. Various people from the “Making It” crew interview several actors and show business people about struggling in Hollywood. Those interviewed include actress Deborah Leslie Dozier (daughter of actress Joan Fontaine and Hollywood executive William Dozier), actress Frannie Norman, and actor David Jobe.

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  The 90’s, episode 107: Sex In The 90’s

  American Way, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll, THE 90's, Viewers Choice

  Episode 107 of the award-winning TV series The 90’s. This episode is called “SEX IN THE 90’S” and features the following segments:

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  [Making It In Hollywood raw #60]

  American Way, Making it in Hollywood

  Raw footage for the 1976 documentary “Making It In Hollywood,” which follows several actors as they attempt to break into the movie business. Interview with actor Julius Harris (1923-2004) in someone’s home about typecasting and failed actors.