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Cowboy Roping Calf
Cowboy Roping Calf TLS cowboy on horseback chasing calf across field of yellow grass w/ mountains in BG, cowboy performs a lasso & ropes the calf bringing it to the ground, cowboy jumps off his horse & proceeds to tie the animal's legs.
Rockets Launched
Rockets Launched Tracking shots of early V-2 missile launching into sky (late 1940s/early 1950s). Tracking shot of early Ballistic Missile on pad, the launch then tracking shot as it lifts onto sky (late 1950s/early 1960s).
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "California Senate Race"
Governor of California and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jerry Brown making a speech on radio station KBEE. Brown seated in passenger seat of a blue car as it pulls to curb. Reporter Steve Swatt (VO) notes that Brown is also a leader of the nuclear freeze movement in California, which will have a ballot initiative in the impending election. Additionally, Brown’s campaign currently has $2 million to use. Mayor of San Diego and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Pete Wilson walking in hall of the California State House. Swatt (VO) says Wilson's campaign is now in debt, but since U.S. President Ronald Reagan thinks the California race is important, Wilson will soon be awash in money, while Brown may struggle to raise more. Wilson makes speech attacking Brown's farm policy, attributing it to Cesar Chavez, a housing policy that comes from Tom Hayden, and suggests Brown will get his foreign policy ideas from "Hanoi Jane" Fonda. Crowd of adult Caucasian men and women cheer. Swatt (VO) says Wilson is now starting to rebound from supporting Gerald Ford over Reagan in 1976 and opposing California's Proposition 13. California's strongly conservative Republicans have nominated Wilson, considered a moderate, to try to defeat Brown. Mayor Wilson along with Senate candidate and California Congressman Pete McCloskey (R-CA) speaking at a press conference.
Car Stunt
Car Stunt - Flipping Car GV two cars driving along road, cameraman seen filming off to the side. POV from inside second car as it rolls. Panning GV flipped car traveling along pavement on its roof, several cameramen filming it. TLS two cars traveling toward camera, the second car hits ramp & flips, shot pans vehicle traveling on its roof. GV flipped car traveling along pavement on its roof, scene being filmed by camera crew along paved track. Slow motion GV revealing the stunt trick, first car is towing the second slightly to the LT, first car passes as the second hits a ramp which flips it on its hood. MS man approaching flipped car, tugging on door handles doors are locked shut, this car never had a driver.
Chrysler Proving Ground
Chrysler Proving Ground - Other than shots on paved track this footage could pass for county roads. Nice POV driving through gate the "Chrysler Corporation Proving Ground", a friendly security guard gives a hello. Aerial of track. Head-on shot of blue convertible car as it buzzes around paved track. MCU from back seat showing heads of driver & passenger up front, driver doesn t have his hands on the wheel yet the car continues to navigate the curve. TLS convoy of three Chrysler cars speeding up unpaved hill. POV driving unpaved road, following behind another car. Head-on shot of car driving up incline of unpaved road , filmed from back of car ahead. TLS car driving through water on paved section of track. MS pan car driving through water, causing it to spray. Pan of young man driving a white convertible, tearing through rugged terrain, off roading, looks like a blast. Great slow motion pan of small orange car launching hill, wheels leave the ground.
Flooded Town
Flooded Town POV from boat tracking flooded town, many buildings with flood water up to the roof. Could have been from a natural disaster but more likely flooded out to make way for hydro-electric dam.
Woman Driving Convertible
Woman Driving Convertible Tracking shot of young woman driving a late 1950s Plymouth Belvedere Convertible along tree lined highway, she speeds up a bit so camera catches a profile view of the body, the color is a pink/salmon shade.
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IN 00.59.40 00.59.40-WETA credit/sponsor credits 01.00.02-PAUL DUKE-on program: reports on power of HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR. COKIE ROBERTS-report on a REPUBLICAN leader. LINDA WERTHEIMER-Report on HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS committee. 01.00.30-Title Sequence 01.01.57-DUKE-intro reports on Congressmen who wield great power outside the public eye. First is report on CHAIR OF HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, RICHARD BOLLING (D-MO). Shot of BOLLING seated in office, says that he's stepped on some toes in his career. Shots of BOLLING shaking hands with other Congressmen. Shot of BOLLING, discussing SAM RAYBURN'S style of compromise, says RAYBURN always silently disapproved of BOLLING'S tendency to make enemies in Congress. Still of BOLLING receiving MILITARY DECORATION in uniform. DUKE v.o.-narrates BOLLING'S postwar entry into politics. Still from 1948 of young BOLLING with HARRY TRUMAN in black tie. Stills of BOLLING with TRUMAN, SAM RAYBURN. BOLLING v.o.-discusses RAYBURN'S great stature, knowledge of votes. Stills of BOLLING in committee meetings, DUKE v.o.-BOLLING learned many lessons from RAYBURN, became a shrewd congressman in his own right. Shot of Rep. TONY BIELENSON (D-CA), says BOLLING'S the best he's served with. Shot of Rep. SIVLIO CONTE (R-MA), says BOLLING is really knowledgeable. Shot of Rep. DAVID OBEY (D-WI), says BOLLING is the best legislator never to become speaker. 01.03.48-BOLLING in office, says he would like to be speaker, but he didn't feel like paying the price of compromise. Shot of BOLLING acting as speaker during House proceeding. Shot of BOLLING in office, says he doesn't want to have to put up with incompetent politicians to advance to speaker. Stills of BOLLING with JFK, TIP O'NEILL, LBJ and MARTIN LUTHER KING. Shot of BOLLING chairing meeting of RULES COMMITTEE. BOLLING speaks against REAGAN'S efforts to take power from Congress. 01.05.55-Shot of Rep. MORRIS UDALL (D-AZ), says that BOLLING is a rare Congressman who is happy to be a Congressman and not trying to advance to another office. Shot of BOLLING in debate, angrily challenges others to vote his way on some issue. Members applaud when he's done. Shot of BOLLING on a FISHING BOAT on a lake, talking about FISHING being relaxing for him. Shots of BOLLING fishing. BOLLING talks about using different rigs, shot of large fish on line, in hand in boat. DUKE v.o.-BOLLING wants to retire to write books about politics. BOLLING v.o.-says he's mellowed out over time. 01.08.55-WERTHEIMER-intro next profile, on JAMIE WHITTEN (D-MS), chair of APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. Shots of WHITTEN campaigning in a GUN SHOP, tells owner he supports gun rights, but he's sick of the NRA getting on his case all the time. Shots of WHITTEN meeting citizens on streets in Mississippi, walking halls of Capitol. WERTHEIMER v.o.-disc. of WHITTEN'S rise to power. Shot of TOM FOLEY in office, discusses his personal rule to never disagree with WHITTEN unless absolutely necessary. Stills of WHITTEN from past years. FOLEY v.o.--calls WHITTEN "a permanent secretary of agriculture". Shots of an Agricultural lobbyist, says that WHITTEN is always incredibly knowledgeable about any agricultural bill that comes along.
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01.11.15-Shots of walls of WHITTEN'S huge office, WHITTEN being interviewed, says he always wants to be knowledgeable about the issue, always communicative on issues. Shot of WHITTEN entering committee hearing. Shots of an agricultural lobbyist, says WHITTEN is impressively tough, intelligent, and patient to work through the tough bills. WHITTEN in his office, discussing his loose-reined style of leadership in committee. Shots of WHITTEN in debate in House. WERTHEIMER v.o.-WHITTEN'S staff gets the most respected Computer figures on the Budget of anyone in Congress. Shot of WHITTEN arguing for Congress to override a REAGAN veto of a BUDGET bill, says CONGRESS must act to preserve its independence. 01.14.05-WHITTEN in office, says he's disturbed by the way Congress is rolling over for REAGAN and forsaking its obligation to vote the people's interests. Series of old stills of WHITTEN. TOM FOLEY v.o.-disc. of WHITTEN'S career, changing styles of committee leadership. Shot of WHITTEN in office, says he adapts to the possible, leads the most effective way he can. 01.16.12-ROBERTS-intro report on Rep. SILVIO CONTE (R-MA), the ranking REPUBLICAN on HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. Shots of CONTE in CHEF OUTFIT, preparing ITALIAN FOOD for lunch, grating cheese, comparing making legislation to cooking. Conte opens lids on food trays, showing trays of steaming pasta dishes. Shots of congressmen coming in to eat a luncheon with CONTE. Shot of CONTE in a committee meeting, talking about making tough choices. 01.18.26-Shot of CONTE in debate, arguing against REAGAN'S cuts in SOCIAL SERVICES. Gets very angry, asks whether other REPUBLICANS want to "hit [the poor] in the head" while they're at it. Shot of CONTE in office, discusses the need for CONGRESS to protect its committee system, says REAGAN is wrong to try to circumvent the process and jackboot laws through congress. 01.19.38-Shots of a main street in MASSACHUSETTS small town, including front of a small TOWN HALL. ROBERTS v.o.-CONTE'S constituents are mostly DEMOCRATS, so CONTE has to defend social programs in Congress. Shots of WORKERS in a GASWORKS. Shot of sign over door of TOWN HALL of GRANBY, MA. Shots of voters inside, casting ballots. ROBERTS v.o.-despite DEMOCRATIC majority, CONTE regularly wins by big margins in Massachusetts. Shot of CONTE in office, says voters respect his independence, notes that three times, voters from both parties nominated him to run. Shots of GUN RACK and HUNTING TROPHIES on CONTE'S wall. Shot of CONTE going ape in debate, CONTE says he enjoys debating, believes in fighting hard for his issues. Shot of another Congressman calmly disagreeing with CONTE. CONTE responding even more angrily than before, pounding fist, red in the face, etc. Says that mostly at the end of the debate, he invites his opponents for a drink. More shots of CONTE getting riled up in debate. Shot of CONTE in office, says he enjoys "give and take". 01.22.46-shots of CONTE taking field as manager of REPUBLICANS in CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME, wearing uniform of BOSTON RED SOX. CONTE v.o.-says that lately too many "intellects" have come to Congress and the REPUBLICANS had a losing streak in the annual baseball game. CONTE discussing injuries suffered in the game, laughs. CONTE bemoans growth of partisanship and loss of collegiality in HOUSE, says new crop of Congressmen don't have that spirit, old-timers are important to give perspective and experience to new Congressmen. 01.25.34-ROBERTS-says CONTE will be back again, although some "old-timers" won't be back. DUKE signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/Sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.27.29--OUT
NY brownstone
NY brownstone New York, NY Varios shots of facade of various brownstones and other residential buildings.
Bridge Contruction
Bridge Contruction Men moving suppies along a train track. Piece of heavy equipment flaoting in the sea. Supports of a bridge built in a river. LS of bridge construction.
Acapulco, Mexico
Acapulco, Mexico Aerial shot across Acapulco Bay. Several different shots.
Rio De Janiero
Rio De Janiero Day. Woman walking down a narrow brick street, tall buildings on either side. Varous historical buildings. Pan across a park.
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy Unknown courtyard with pigeons.
Clouds
Clouds Fast moving white clouds in a blue sky
Coronet Blue
DO NOT USE. This is a pitch/ promo for a prospective TV series starring FRANK CONVERSE. It ultimately aired on CBS for one season in 1967. Opens with a groovy montage of Frank watching (and eventually chasing) a young, pretty brunette frolicing on a tropical beach. She dances, he gazes longingly; she runs, he chases; she disappears into the surf, he wakes up from the dream to find himself an amnesiac in a New York psychiatrist's office (psychiatrist, couch). Franks tries to recollect who he is and who she was while the doc and a police detective watch on. The Rx refuses to release Frank, but Frank leaves anyway, bound for a club bearing the name written in the sand of his dream: Coronet Blue. The club is a swank joint filled with go-go dancers in cages and swinging hipsters new to the mod tip (rapid-fire editing here, nicely done). Upon a blond honey's request Frank attempts to dance, but can't (the amnesia has made his lack of rhythm even worse). He sees a mysterious woman (think Carmen Sandiego) get up and leave. He gives chase. A truck tries to hit him (MS of headlights coming to cam), misses. Daytime, the following day. The blond honey from the Coronet Blue sits in a Mustang convertible conveniently stalled near where Frank happens to be drifting. He fixes her car, but not after a flurry of exchanged glances. When finished he imposes his mystery on her moddish lifestyle and off they go into the stone canyons of New York City (funny, he forgot how to dance yet he remembers how to fix and drive a car). MS of the mystery woman gabbing eagerly into a pay phone, keeping one stiff eye on the two. The youngsters end up in Central Park, standing on an arched bridge to talk and eventually make out (what else?); but Frank suddenly gets cold feet and walks away, saying he doesn't want to hurt her and he knows he will once he regains his memory. Kids with toy guns play nearby, triggering (no pun intended) his sudden change of heart. Night. Frank returns to the psychiatrist's office to reveal what he's gathered about his old personality, and relate his assumed one.
The Growler Story
ON PREVIEW CASSETTE #201010 A very colorful film, the story of the USS Growler, an American submarine involved in the Pacific Theater of World WarTwo. "Dedicated to that dedicated woman, the navy wife". Opens with great shot of the Growler breaking the surface (cam mounted on deck). LS's of the crew jumping to deck in their boxer shorts, leaping from deck for a well-deserved (needed) swim, er, bath. Diss to Growler Captain at home in Pearl Harbor, saying goodbye to his wife and two kids. Cut to the Growler's Second saying goodbye to his wife and their eight (!) kids... the 2nd runs his home as militantly as he runs his ship. Great montage of the submarine leaving port: CU's and MS's of waving and/or weeping wives and children; LS's of navy band playing a farewell song (excellent colors, here, fantastic cinematography); montage ends with LS of the sea, the American flag flying off of the sub in FG. Mission One: MS's and CU's of sailors peering through periscope, bringing it up and down; LS's (underwater and on surface) of torpedo being fired; LS of an enemy ship taking a direct torpedo hit, as seen through the periscope. Mission Two: rescue 2 downed aviators; LS's of injured pilots in life raft, getting saved by sailors; subjective shot of sub submerging; great underwater shots of depth charges being released by enemy, exploding; MS of 2nd giving his own blood to one of the injured pilots, and complaining about it. Mission Three: engaging the enemy. LS's of enemy ships getting pummeled by Growler fire; dim shots of enemy attacking the Growler at night, the Captain and a midshipman getting killed; CU of the hatch being sealed; CU of the 2ng making the sign of the cross; MS of the Captain's body still on deck as the sub submerges. Back at Pearl Harbor: MS's and LS's of Captain's wife (widow) being presented the Congressional Medal of Honor; those in attendance are in their dress uniforms; all give salute. The Growler, back at sea: 2 midshipsmen and the 2nd walk onto the windy deck to place a wreath; zoom to MS of the wreath as the crew and sub submerge, the tide carrying the wreath away.
Historical Recreation - Wagon Train Under Attack
Historical Recreation - Wagon Train Under Attack TLS scene of the Wild West with Native Americans on horseback circling pioneers w/wagons, settlers are buffered by US Calvary men. MS men of Calvary ducking behind wagon firing weapons at circling Native Americans. MS US Calvary fighting Indians, brave in FG is shot & falls off horse.
Sunset
Sunset TLS Scenic sub-tropical sunset w/ silhouetted trees in FG, pink sun low on the distant horizon casting pink hues on water surface mid-ground. GV glow from setting red/orange sun seen through silhouetted branched of deciduous tree in FG.
Parachute / Skydiving
Parachute / Skydiving
Snow Skiing
Snow Skiing Several low angle MS/TLSs skiers moving through snow toward camera. High angle LS skiers moving down slope. Low angle MS skiers buzzing past camera. Tracking shots following single skier down slope. Low angle slow motion MS threes skiers moving past camera. LS two people skiing down slope. Low angle slow motion three experienced skiers tearing up the slope, moving past camera. Real time LS skiers moving down slope, one shreds tossing snow at camera. TLS single skier moving toward camera, shredding & tossing snow.
Hula Dancing
Hula Dancing Classic 1950 s imagery of young woman dressed in grass skirt, bikini top & floral lei performing a hula dance w/ waves of the Pacific Ocean rolling in in BG. Good story telling through hip & arm movement.
Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro TLS water w/ Sugar Loaf Mountain in BG. Elevated LS mountain tops w/fog.
Aerial of Istanbul
Aerial of Istanbul Low altitude flyby over terracotta rooftops of Istanbul, view of ships in harbor & mosques w/ minarets.