Camnet, episode 701
A TV show that highlights tapes submitted by people across the country. Very similar to “The 90’s.” This episode has video from a rally for Ross Perot; artists in New York City; and Alligator Annie in Louisiana.
A TV show that highlights tapes submitted by people across the country. Very similar to “The 90’s.” This episode has video from a rally for Ross Perot; artists in New York City; and Alligator Annie in Louisiana.
Tape is black until 1:47. Selects from raw footage of hip hop pioneer Michael “Mixxin” Moore, both at home and at his radio station. He speaks about hip hop – “Hip hop is a culture, a way of life. Rap is the music of hip hop.” He talks about his radio show and the way it encompasses all the elements of hip hop: “The music is a lure… and then you hear the message… and before you know it, you like what you hear and you wanna hear more.” He also defends Louis Farrakhan’s controversial statements.
Layoff of raw footage for The 90’s Election Specials. This tape features a taping of Beth Lapides’ comedy act about the first ladies and a rally for Ross Perot (1930-), including an appearance by his Vice Presidential running mate, Vice Admiral James Stockdale (1923-2005).
Part of the Global Perspectives on War and Peace Collection. A video documenting the role of the United States in the situation leading up to, during, and after the invasion of Panama in the late 1980s.
Bruce Campbell takes us on an eccentric tour of New York City, which ends up mostly being a tour of his apartment/office and Bloomingdales. He says he is making the tape for Tom Weinberg, the producer of The 90’s.
Footage for The 90’s Election Specials. This tape includes footage for a The 90’s segment called “President Who?” in which various people say who they would trust to be president. After this, there is footage of a Harold Washington fundraiser from 1987 followed by an interview with Izola White, who hosted this last fundraiser for Washington at her famous soul-food place, Izola’s Restaurant.
Raw footage of the 1992 New Hampshire Democratic Primary campaigns.
Documentary about the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. The tape mostly features interviews with hobos who, among other things, talk about the generational differences between the old timers and the young hobos and the lack of respect given to them by the community in Britt. A bulk of the tape deals with women’s roles in the hobo community and at the convention.