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Miniature Train Set
Panning MS electric model train starting, pulling away. High angle MS model train set. MSs trains zipping around elaborate set (churches, buildings, crossing guards, warning signs, etc), including shot of miniature cow blocking tracks, causing train to stop, cow then moving.
Reenactment of JFK Assassination for "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald" (TV Movie)
(MOS) Historical reenactment of the Kennedy assassination in Dallas, 1977. For the ABC TV movie, "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald." TLS early 1960s Dallas police squad car (looks like a modified Plymouth Belvedere, but might be a Pontiac), two late 1950s sedans (looks like a Ford Fairlane & a Chevy Bel Air) replete with tailfins, driving past crowd lining street. Low angle TLS open sixth floor windows of the Texas State Book Depository. MS motion picture crew milling about. DOF TLS crowd lining street in anticipation. TLS children wading in public fountain with dual spigots. Sideview MS camera operator looking through, level-cranking 35mm Panavision film camera. MS actor in police uniform getting out of old Dallas Police squad car. MS front quarter panel of old 1950s Chevy parked on street. TLS infamous grassy knoll in Dealey Plaza. MS "Stemmons Freeway, Keep Right" sign near grassy knoll. CU actor portraying John F. Kennedy smiling, leaning against wall (there is indeed a strong resemblance). Panning MS actor portraying John Connally (not much of a resemblance). MS actor portraying Lyndon Baines Johnson (absolutely stunning resemblance, glasses & hat notwithstanding). MS actor portraying Lady Bird Johnson posing by wall (strong resemblance). MS actor CRISTINE ROSE portraying Jacqueline Kennedy in pink outfit & pillbox hat (minor resemblance). MS white man wearing white dress shirt, sunglasses posing beside open convertible with Thompson M1A1 submachine gun; CU M1A1 Tommy gun. TLS/MSs kids looking at parked motorcade, taking particular interest in Kennedy car. MS flowers & jacket in backseat on convertible. MS "John" & "Jackie" posing by wall. MS "Lyndon" & "Lady Bird" posing. MS burly white man taking still photo. MS "Kennedys" & "Johnsons" posing together. LS Texas School Book Depository, crowd near water fountains in FG. MS TSBD main entrance, building name etched in stone. TLS crowd, police outside TSBD.
3 die in auto crash on Hwy 287, Ft. Worth, 1975
(MOS) LS tow truck, police, rescue workers at accident scene on rain-slicked rural road. TLS firefighters walking around damaged station wagon, empty gurney in FG. TLS massively damaged car (crumpled, virtually flattened). MS rescue workers (firefighters) lifting dead body under white sheet from car. MS rescue workers placing sheet over dead body on gurney. MS Biggers ambulance on site. TLS ambulance team rolling covered body on gurney from car to ambulance. TLS tow truck hauling away flattened car. MS rescue workers milling about damaged car. MSs rescue team lowering gurney outside ambulance, loading covered body.
Cab Calloway
MSs young African-American female reporter sitting on couch & talking with musician CAB CALLOWAY. CU Cab Calloway talking to off-screen reporter: "Speaking of autobiographies, I m writing mine." C/A MS television screen relaying TCU football game, quarterback taking position behind center. CU Cab Calloway speaking to off-screen reporter: "Oh yes, I came here to Dallas in 1936. I played at the Majestic Theater. I was the first Negro attraction that ever played in Texas on the major circuit. It was on the Interstate at the time, the Majestic here in Dallas, Ft. Worth, San Antone-- I did the whole thing. Of course, I ve been back here several times since then. I ve been at the State Fair, at the bicentennial in 1938, and back again with Porgy & Bess, the musical-- we opened that here-- and then back again with Hello Dolly with Pearl Bailey at the Music Hall, and with the Globetrotters here at SMU, and of course back here again at the Venetian in the Fairmount Hotel."
Collecting Buffalo Chips
(MOS) MS white man in red polo shirt, straw cowboy hat, walking in field, kneeling to pick up buffalo chips (poop). Wide MS several buffalo (bison) meandering trough high grass field. MS cowboy admiring buffalo chip.
Ducks
Panning MS two mallard ducks swimming in pond. Panning TLS seagull flying over lake, swooping down, grazing surface, flying off. MS bird sitting on reeds at edge of water. MS pekin white ducks at water s edge. MS mallard in water. Panning MS gaggle of white ducks swimming together, through reeds.
Arson Suspected in School Book Depository Fire, July 1972
(MOS) Arson Suspected in School Book Depository Fire, July 1972. Panning TLS/MS Dallas fire truck driving along street, passing cam, stopping outside the infamous Texas School Book Depository. MS spinning emergency light on roof of fire engine, tilt up to fire escape on TSBD. TLS/MSs sign on side of TSBD: "This building is private property. Any attempt to enter will be considered a criminal act. Building is guarded & under 24 hour protection. Enter at your own risk." MS two men hauling generator into lobby (visitor s center) of TSBD, followed by several firefighters hauling coiled fire hose-- note the sign about the door through which the men pass, offering the public a chance to buy a square inch of the TSBD building. TLS firefighters standing by fire hose attached to fireplug. MS "Visitors Welcome" sign in window. MS several Shriners (wearing fez hats) & their wives outside TSBD.
Gov. Smith & Lt. Gov. Barnes in Congress
MS Governor of Texas PRESTON SMITH delivering speech to Texas State Congress, Sep 1972: "Right-making & price-fixing in the Texas manner does not work in the best interest of the consumer. It has inherent disadvantages & inadequacies & distracts attention from such real consumer concerns as the availability of coverage, discrimination & cancellation. The process of the board s annual setting of rates does not permit immediate action on any company s part when a reduction rate happens to be called for. In effect, it penalizes everyone. Under the competitive rate plan I am recommending to you & to the people of this state, I am confident that reasonable rate reductions will be instituted when they are justified." TLSs near-empty State Congress in session, the upper gallery more full than the floor. MS Governor Preston Smith walking past cam. MS Lieutenant Governor BEN BARNES talking to off-screen reporter: "People are sometimes misled by our elected public officials, perhaps not intentionally, but we all like to talk about how we re going to do something very quickly. I don t want the public to be misled. Competitive auto insurance rate might well not bring about overnight reduction in their cost of auto insurance." MS unidentified state congressman speaking to off-screen reporter: "I don t know of any other problem that we have in Texas right now that so agitates the people as insurance. The question of rates is one aspect of the problem and if the governor is correct we are the only state that doesn t have some form of rating." CU unidentified state congressman speaking to off-screen reporter: "For six years now I ve been trying my best to reform the insurance industry in Texas and I m delighted to have the governor s assistance after all this time. There s no question that competitive rates is part of the answer. There are other things that need to be done in addition. However, I think we should permit the sale of automobile insurance on a group basis. That one feature alone would reduce rates between 17-30%, saving $200 M a year. It s a bill which I sponsored last year in the Senate, which they passed, but the House killed." MSs state congressmen talking on house floor.
Preview Tour of Kimbell Art Museum in Ft. Worth Prior to Grand Opening, 9/20/72
(MOS) Est shot Kimbell Art Museum. TLS/MSs reporters & guests gathered in small auditorium. MS/CUs unidentified bearded white man (museum director?) speaking to group. TLS/MSs group being given tour of museum. MSs classical masterworks with ornate frames hanging on walls. TLS exhibit wing, noseless Greek marble head in FG. MS "Madonna & Child" oil painting by Giovanni Bellini.
Former Buster Brown spokesman Ed Ansley
MS/CUs former Buster Brown Shoe Company touring spokesman EDMOND ANSLEY sitting on couch, talking to male television reporter, Sept 21, 1972. Ed Ansley, a 4" 2 midget, toured the country portraying Buster Brown for 27 years. He died a year after this interview at the age of 84. MS Edmond Ansley putting on blond moptop wig that was part of his costume. MS KTVT-11 CP-16 film camera on tripod. Strange MS extremely wrinkled Ed Ansley, still wearing blond wig, talking to off-screen reporter: "Yes, I think so. I m really grateful of the letters that I get, that they like that time, and the way we got along in entertainment, and that most of them say in their letters that it s too bad that we don t have you traveling around, that we need something for these boys & girls to follow." Reporter asks if the children of his fans look up to him: "Yes, I m not having any trouble. The children have respect. Most children are so sincere in everything they do. If you play square with them, you ll have no trouble with them."
Roy Clark
MSs country musician and "Hee Haw" regular ROY CLARK sitting in chair, talking with African-American male television reporter, Sept 10, 1972. MS man standing behind 16mm film camera on tripod. MS Roy Clark speaking to off-screen reporter: "I ve always done comedy or humor. The kind of comedy I do is bordering on slapstick. It s very easy, very light comedy. And to get through with something like that & go into a very serious song like Yesterday When I Was Young, which is the biggest one I ever had it bothered me for a while but the more I do it the easier it is for me to get into it. I still think about it, though." Reporter makes mention of how a teacher of Roy s said he would never amount to anything, then lists his numerous ventures. "Everything I get into always has at least one partner that knows that specific business b/c I don t know it. I don t have the kind of money that I can afford to be throwing away." Reporter asks what Roy s future plans are. "I ve always been attracted by the unknown, the things I haven t done, and I d like to do a movie. We have our script that was written by a Texas boy from down in Houston. (It s) very funny. We ve had it to some of the top directors in Hollywood & they all think it s a great script. The thing that s holding us up is money."
Mickey Spillane
MS/CUs mystery writer MICKEY SPILLANE smoking cigarette in lighting studio, sitting beside perky young blond woman who happens to be his second wife, SHERRI SPILLANE, July 1972. MCU Mickey Spillane being interviewed by off-screen reporter: "I m primarily a writer who likes to make money. If you write a good book, people are going to buy it. I m very appreciative of the fact that people like my books b/c it s reflected in sales & I turn the money right back into circulation." Reporter asks about his new book, one not about Mike Hammer. "This is a one-shot. You see, once you buy one, you have to say, sex & violence, although I don t write totally about that. These were important highlights of the story. It s a fast-moving, action plot type of thing, characterization with a big bang ending." Reporter asks if he considers himself a commercial writer. "Absolutely, it s the only way to go. Anybody who says they don t write for money is only telling you a story b/c it s a business. It s a profession & I feel like a manufacturer. I turn out a product & my product is books. People buy them b/c they like them. I m turning out a successful product." Reporter asks Sherri Spillane about her nightclub act; MS/CU Sherri Spillane saying that she worked quite a bit in Dallas.
Vietnam Veterans Parade in Dallas
Dallas Parade Honoring Vietnam Vets, June 1973. High angle TLS military marching band, politician in open convertible, float pulled by U.S. Army Jeep, military personnel riding in lorry. MS U.S. Army Major Jeffrey (note the paratrooper wings above his commendations) sitting in convertible, being interviewed: "It s typical of Dallas. If we were to get a warm reception anywhere, the warmest would be in Dallas. I m really proud to be from Dallas b/c of the fantastic welcome they re giving everybody. The great thing about it is it s not just for us, it s for all Vietnam veterans." H/a TLS U.S. Marine marching band on parade route, followed by officers in open convertible
Dr. Ben K. Green & John Justin
MS author Dr. BEN K. GREEN sitting with cowboy JOHN JUSTIN, zoom in to Dr. Ben K. Green. MS copy of "A Thousand Miles of Mustangin" by Dr. Green. CUs Ben K. Green & John Justin. MS/CU Dr. Ben K. Green talking: "Of course, a great thoroughbred horse and we d begun to need a great one b/c we had so many cripples-- done-up, boosted-up & doped-up horses in the last 10-15 years, people were getting kind of sick of the way the trend was. We hadn t had a triple crown winner in so many years people had forgotten what one was. But I saw Secretariat as a yearling & he was an extremely sound, well-balanced colt w/ a lot of bone. His legs were sufficient & he had a good wide foreleg. He had a tendon that wasn t tied under & they weren t going to go bad. I was glad to see him go into training. And Secretariat will just keep on being a great horse. I hope he reproduces his greatness into his offspring. That s the first thing that ll hit an old horseman."
Bell Shows off Helicopters at Open House
(MOS) Bell Shows off Helicopters at Open House, June 1973. High angle LS crowd milling about tarmac, viewing Bell UH-1 Huey helicopters. TLS crowd looking at Bell rescue helicopter; MSs woman looking in cockpit. MS white man holding daughter in arms, both looking into the sky & pointing. TLS Bell UH-1 Huey crescue helicopter hovering over ground, winch hoisting up man in silver flame-retardant suit. LSs man lighting old car on fire on runway, Bell Huey rescue helo flying in, spraying flame retardant onto fire while rescue worker in silver flame-retardant suit leaps off. MS two towheaded white boys (twins) in matching outfits watching rescue display. LS rescue chopper extinguishing fire. TLS crowd. TLS Bell OH-13 Sioux helicopter flying low over runway.
Buttons the Clown & Orangutan
(MOS) MS Buttons the Clown sitting against wall with orangutan in arms, little girl sitting beside him. MS white kids-- including some uniformed Webelos troop members-- in park. MSs Buttons the Clown holding orangutan, kids petting the poor animal; CUs Buttons, orangutan.
Construction of Ft. Worth Nat'l Bank Tower
(MOS) TLSs construction of Fort Worth National Bank tower, 1973. MS sign: "The Fort Worth National Bank Building, Architect John Portman & Associates, Contractor J.J. Jones Construction Co., Financing by Southwestern Life Insurance Co." MS street signs at intersection of Taylor & West 5th Streets.
Groundbreaking of White Lake Elemenary School
(MOS) TLS crowd of youngsters kneeling or standing in grass at groundbreaking of construction of White Lake School, 1973. Rather amusing MSs horde of children breaking ground, digging with plastic shovels, tossing dirt every which way. MSs adults watching on. MS six white adults (businessmen & businesswoman) standing with shovels. MS sign: "Future Site of White Lake School, Kindergarten thru 6th Grade." MS artist s conception of White Lake Elementary School. MS kids digging.
Eva Gabor
MS/CU actress EVA GABOR being interviewed by off-screen reporter named Larry, Feb 1973; after several false starts & much joking around, Eva says, "Tired of acting glamorous? I try my very best always. It s exhausting, you are right. It s quite a bit of effort, especially to put on the eyelashes. But the thing that doesn t bother me is to put on my wig. That s very easy & it helps a lot." Larry asks if she has ever fallen in love with the same man that her sisters went after. "Darling, no, that would be a disaster." Larry asks if there ever was any competition. "Competition not with men b/c if Zsa Zsa likes somebody or Magda, it s hands-off. As a matter of fact, they have completely different tastes in men." "I love it here in Dallas."
Roger Miller
MS musician ROGER MILLER sitting on red velvet couch, listening to reporter blab from across table. MS rather cheesy male news reporter holding microphone. CU Roger Miller. MS Roger Miller talking to off-screen reporter: "I started in this business writing straight music. I grew up listening to country music & when I got into country music, after I was writing that kind of thing, and little by little I kept hearing another thing that wasn t exactly there but I was trying to put it there. I was writing what they call left field far-out songs like Dang Me that were considered far-out at the time." MS cheesy reporter asking off-screen Roger Miller, "When you re up on stage it looks like you re just being yourself. But how hard is it to just be yourself. Does it take a special effort?" CU Roger Miller saying, "Excellent question. I don t have to try that hard, really. I started practicing long ago listening to my instincts. I just follow them."
Tribute to Gershwin
Tribute to George Gershwin, Feb 1973.
Soul! Shades of Soul Pt. 1
MCUs hands banging on bongos. MCUs salsa cowbell played with timbale sticks (that's Tito Puente on timbale, though his head is cropped out). MS/CUs host Felipe Luciano reciting absolutely excellent, jazzy, occasionally bilingual spoken word poem piece marked by references to contemporary Hispanic culture, defiant urban jingoisms & political activism. "Rhythms, rhythms, rhythms! We eat rhythms. We sleep rhythms. We make love to rhythms."
Soul! Shades of Soul Pt. 1
Felipe Luciano segues directly into introduction of Tito Puente & His Orchestra (Tito Puente Y Su Orquestra) conducted by Tito Puente. Tito Puente Y Su Orquestra perform "Para los Rumberos" (salsa rhumba). Show titles appear briefly over Orchestra performing. Great shots of master percussionist Tito Puente playing timbales, salsa cowbells, cymbal; hot horn section; entire large orchestra; trap kit player; ancillary percussion (cowbell, bongos, conga, clave, etc). Tito Puente performs blistering solo on timbales (not great mic placement, a tad low in mix, but excellent nonetheless). MSs largely young, multi-ethnic audience applauding enthusiastically (very 70s clothing, fashion, facial hair, hairstyles-- many an Afro).
Soul! Shades of Soul Pt. 1
Host Felipe Luciano says, "Buenos noches," welcomes everyone to the show; says Puerto Rican music reflects the history of the Puerto Rican people from Nigeria to Cuba to Puerto Rico; "America took over Puerto Rico in 1898 & still controls it"; traces popular history of Puerto Rican big band music, reminisces the Palladium, introduces Tito Puente. Felipe Luciano interviews Tito Puente. Mr. Luciano says Mr. Puente was born on E. 117th Street in New York, asks how he got started in music; Mr. Puente says he was fortunate to be born with a natural talent that his parents fostered. Mr. Luciano asks how Latin music has changed over the years; Mr. Puente says Latin music is cyclical & now returning to its roots. Mr. Luciano asks what the future of Latin music holds; Mr. Puente says the influence is heavy in the music of the day, especially rock & roll; "Latin music is a dance music-- without the dance, we have no Latin music." Mr. Luciano remarks that Mr. Puente started out as a dancer; Mr. Puente reminisces his dancing days, says he broke his ankle bicycling which ended his dancing career. Mr. Luciano feels Latin music has been stifled in the U.S.; Mr. Puente replies that America's appropriation of Latin music has been very white & harmless. Mr. Luciano thanks Mr. Puente, shakes his hand.