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  [Wired In raw #84: Apple #1]

  American Way

  Raw footage for “Wired In,” a never completed series on the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, we watch as a number of Apple employees hold a meeting over the layout of the Apple manual for their desktop computers entitled, “A Personal Guide to Person Computers.” Advertising Manager Henry Whitfield, Editorial Services Manager Monte Lorenzet, Graphic Designer Russell Leong, and Editorial Services Writer Pete Lundstrom talk about the book in great detail. Apple #1.

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  [Making It In Hollywood raw #26]

  American Way, Making it in Hollywood, Roots of Video, Video Makers Choice

  Raw footage for the 1976 documentary “Making It In Hollywood,” which follows several actors as they attempt to break into the movie business and some who are already established. Interview with Tab Hunter, former matinee idol, in the Chateau Marmont hotel. Hunter talks about the impact of fame and stardom on people’s personalities. Frank Cavestani explains the mission of the project–to de-glamorize Hollywood and to show the reality of a Hollywood wannabe.

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  [The 90’s raw: Black Memorabilia Trade Show]

  American Way, Eddie Becker

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. (Continuation of Tape #33, record 10904) Black Memorabilia Trade Show in Washington, D.C. Interviews with collectors and patrons, and an interview with Effi Barry (the wife of Marion Barry, mayor of Washington D.C.).

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  The 90’s, episode 406: The American Way

  American Way, THE 90's

  Episode 406 of the award winning series, The 90’s. This episode is called “THE AMERICAN WAY” and features the following segments:

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  [Making It In Hollywood raw #31]

  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 a poolside interview with an actress, Franny Norman, who talks about some of the “attitudes” in Hollywood, and expresses frustration with her friend, actress Sally Kirkland. Model/actress Amy Botwinick is also interviewed at the pool. She talks about her experiences with casting directors, actresses who “sleep their way to the top,” and working as an extra.

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  [Making It In Hollywood raw #45]

  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. A continuation of footage with actors Julius Harris, Robert Walden, Sally Kirkland, Cissy Colpitts (now Cisse Cameron), and Gregory Rozakis at Derrick’s, a restaurant in Los Angeles. Cissy Colpitts and part-time talent manager Judy Thomas talk about agents. Thomas agrees to watch and possibly set up a screening of Colpitts’ resume tape.

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  The 90’s, episode 213: Fun And Games

  American Way, THE 90's

  Episode 213 of the award-winning series The 90’s. This episode is called “FUN AND GAMES” and features the following segments:

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  [The 90’s raw: Laura Flanders]

  American Way, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. Interview with Laura Flanders (1961-), prominent feminist journalist who was born in Great Britain, about what the rest of the world thinks of America. “The British, being the falling empire that they are, revel in a sort of patronizing attitude towards the rest of the world and in particular, the United States.” She also talks about common American attitudes towards the British, claiming that a British accent is practically synonymous with intelligence in America, but says that “the British deserve more suspicion than that.”