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River Life, Afternoon
02:07:20:- LS's of a variety of boats in the river on a sunny afternoon; in the BG are ramshackle homes and oxen eating grass. LS's of the bank by a more commercial area (buildings and people traveling on roads), several docked boats in the bay; a woman washes her clothes in the river. Many tight LS's of people of boats in the bay, going about their daily routines (fishing, chopping wood, washing, etc). 02:13:03:- nice peekaboo MS of a woman in a straw hat washing clothes in a blue bucket on the riverbank; leaves and such hang in the FG. Cut to unobstructed MS of same, zoom out to wide shot of area. Wide MS of man wading in river, collecting grass. Tight LS of children playing in the water (okay, they're skinnydipping). More LS's of cattle eating, people rowing in boats. MS of woman in straw hat crouching on dock, washing clothes in the river. Cute MS of five children standing on a docked boat and waving to the camera.
Dr. The's Statement (continued)
02:33:18:- Continuation of interview of DR. THE, Director of the Central Hospital in Hue, Vietnam (see WPA 727 for more information). NOTE: THE ROOM IS ECHO-HEAVY, AND THE MICS HAVE A HARD TIME DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN SPEAKERS. They talk about many health related issue in Vietnam: if the province has enough doctors, especially in the countryside; if young Vietnamese doctors are allowed to travel overseas to hone their specialized training. MS's of the video producer handing Dr. The some gifts for the hospital: thick medical books and audio tapes based upon those tomes; good MS's of Dr. The inspecting the gifts, rattling the audio tape as if something is inside. Ends with MS of Dr. The giving his thanks.
Central Hospital in Hue
02:44:59:- EST shots of the hospital on a sunny afternoon. CU of the sign, zoom out to resume former shot, pan L to a blue steel fence where several men stand. Cut to MS of a local boy looking lost, framed by the blue steel; pan R to CU of a local man standing at the fence, smiling into the camera, then zoom out to MS. Cut to more EST shots of the hospital. CU of an adorable girl poking her head through the blue steel bars, eating a banana and peering into the camera. Back to more EST shots, ending with a MS of Dr. The leaving in his car. 02:48:02:- Various LS's of the streets and sidewalks outside the hospital, people wandering or riding bicycles for home. Nice tight LS of people walking on a sidewalk, past a long stretch of barbed wire fencing (six feet high of it). LS of a pharmacy kiosk, several people sitting on a curb outside it; MS of the female pharmacist talking to a male customer. EST LS's of people walking along a pink patio, an inner courtyard of the hospital's psychiatric ward. Low angle MS's of psychiatric patients in their pajamas, smoking cigarettes and leaning against a railing.
Lawmakers - Budget
Lawmakers - Budget 2/12/1984
Lawmakers - Inter-American Foundation
Lawmakers - Inter-American Foundation
Bicyclists in Hue, Vietnam
05:40:04:- good tight LS's of bicyclists and small engine motorcyclists riding along a sunny afternoon path by the Central Hospital in Hue.
At Home With the Phams
05:41:18:- MS's of Mrs. Pham, Hai and Hip's mother, taking dirty pots and pans from a mattress-less bed in a deep blue room of their home (Hai and Hip just finished breakfast). MS of Hip helping his mother out. MS's and CU's of Hip and Ray (a congenial yet burly member of the video crew, sporting a crazy Appalacian beard) singing and playing an acoustic guitar inside Hip's home. Wide MS of Ray, Hip, Larry, Mrs, Pham and several others singing (terribly) some American folk song, the name of which escapes me like tunefulness eludes them. You gotta have heart, I guess. 05:46:46:- MS's of Mrs. Pham in a unique orange and white dress, sitting on the deck of her home and talking to her son Hai, a medical intern at Central Hospital in Hue; Hai goes into the house, gets his bike, leaves. MS's of Mrs. Pham watering her plants.
Lawmakers - Presidential Candidates
Lawmakers - Presidential Candidates
LAWMAKERS
WETA "LAWMAKERS" 2/09/1984 IN 20.11.20-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 20.12.08-PAUL DUKE/LINDA WERTHEIMER/COKIE ROBERTS-on program: FOREIGN POLICY-MIDDLE EAST and LATIN AMERICA. ROBERTS intro report on LEBANON-Democrats' desire to pass a resolution for withdrawal of MARINES pre-empted by the deteriorating situation, fear of blame by Republicans. 20.12.58-C/S Rep. DANTE FASCELL (D-FL) surrounded by reporters, says that there is no grounds for action in the changing situation. C/U headlines about LEBANON. C/S Sen. CLAIBORNE PELL addressing press, congratulating REAGAN for making the right choice and withdrawing MARINES. C/S TIP O'NEILL outside Capitol, says he's happy the MARINES are leaving. C/S Rep. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN (R-PA) in well of House lauding REAGAN'S decision to withdraw troops to ships. Rep. G.V. MONTGOMERY (D-MS) says REAGAN is making the right choice. Shots of FASCELL speaking to press, says that REAGAN probably acted to avoid bad political baggage for himself and REPUBLICANS. C/S Sen. HOWARD BAKER addressing press, says he doesn't think REAGAN made the decision for political reasons. C/Us of headlines related to continued U.S. NAVAL BOMBARDMENT of BEIRUT. Sen. PELL addressing press, says the NAVAL BOMBARDMENT is still a potentially dangerous involvement in the conflict although troops are not in danger. 20.15.03-DUKE/ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER-discussion of LEBANON situation. Congress concerned about expanding conflict in LEBANON on both parties. Attitude of relief after troop withdrawal, wait-and-see attitude for REAGAN'S next move, political consequences could be significant. DUKE-intro report on revived influence of HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE and chairman DANTE FASCELL, a strong opponent of REAGAN'S FOREIGN POLICY. 20.17.15-C/S Rep. FASCELL, says that the Democrats and Congress are going to fight for influence and involvement in all military decisions. Shot of Committee hearing, Rep. MICHAEL BARNES announces that FASCELL has been elected Chairman. C/S FASCELL-the duty is more than "loyal opposition", it is to present logical points of view even if they differ from REAGAN'S policies. Exterior of INDEPENDENCE HALL, PHILADELPHIA. DUKE v.o.-the role of Congress in FOREIGN AFFAIRS has changed from the Founding Fathers' time. Exterior of House. Series of portraits of Congressmen prominent in foreign affairs: John Quincy Adams, James Polk, William Fulbright. C/S a Congressman on Foreign Affairs Committee arguing that REAGAN'S foreign policy is flawed and Congress should lead toward a new approach.
LAWMAKERS
20.18.54-C/S Former Rep. CHARLES WHALEN, Jr., discusses the party balance with the two houses split, the House foreign committees very active. C/S Rep. STEPHEN SOLARZ (D-NY) says Rep. FASCELL'S chairmanship will increase the Foreign Affairs Committee's influence. C/S Rep. LEE HAMILTON (D-IN) speculating about FASCELL'S potential leadership of Committee. C/S Rep. HENRY HYDE (R-IL), says that FASCELL is a moderate who will rein in the "ultra-liberals" on the committee. 20.20.37-Shot of FASCELL walking down Capitol hallway with cup of coffee in hand, entering Committee hearing room. DUKE v.o.-discusses FASCELL'S political style and desire to take some stands. C/S FASCELL on committee, smoking pipe, says that FOREIGN POLICY can't succeed unless the public supports it. C/S FASCELL, says the Committee can't actually administer policy, discusses limits of power of Congress to direct policy, to give REAGAN advice, although who knows if he'll listen. 20.21.56-DUKE-intro discussion of CENTRAL AMERICA POLICY. ROBERTS-BIPARTISAN opposition in Congress to the report of REAGAN'S appointed Central America Commission [KISSINGER COMMISSION]. 20.22.26-C/S REAGAN flanked by George Bush, announcing the KISSINGER COMMISSION REPORT and coming legislation based on the report, insists on the bipartisan status of that commission, asks for Congress to support it "for moral reasons". C/U of the Commission report cover. Titles show recommendations in economic and military aid and HUMAN RIGHTS GUARANTEES by recipients. Shots of ANTI-CONTRA and ANTI-REAGAN demonstrators on sidewalk, holding signs denouncing KISSINGER COMMISSION and the CONTRAS. Shots of SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, C/S Sen. JESSE HELMS arguing against the FOREIGN AID provisions, calls it a mandate for taxpayer-funded socialism. C/S Sen. PAUL TSONGAS (D-MA) with KISSINGER at witness stand in background, Sen. TSONGAS says that there is no reason to believe that the REAGAN administration will insist on HUMAN RIGHTS in Central America. C/S KISSINGER, declines to answer the question directly, says that REAGAN ADMINISTRATION will work for HUMAN RIGHTS. 20.25.04-M/S TIP O'NEILL on House rostrum. ROBERTS v.o.-in the House, a Bipartisan consensus against the REAGAN plan, voting for the HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION requirements that REAGAN vetoed last year. C/S Rep. MARY ROSE OAKAR (D-OH) says that REAGAN considers HUMAN RIGHTS irrelevant to FOREIGN POLICY. C/S Rep. GERRY STUDDS (D-MA) argues that the RIGHT-WING DICTATORSHIP in EL SALVADOR sees REAGAN'S policy as a license to commit atrocities. C/S Rep. JACK KEMP (R-NY) insists that there has been progress in HUMAN RIGHTS in EL SALVADOR. C/S Rep. HENRY HYDE (R-IL) argues that the HUMAN RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS will turn EL SALVADOR over to the Communists [interesting that he concedes tacitly that the RIGHT-WING government needs to violate HUMAN RIGHTS to maintain power]. C/S Sen. RICHARD LUGAR (R-IN) says that the results will be bad for the U.S. if HUMAN RIGHTS objections stand in the way of policy actions to fight Communism.
LAWMAKERS
20.26.59-DUKE-series of brief reports: Federal Reserve Chairman PAUL VOLCKER testified that DEFICIT REDUCTION is key to ECONOMIC SECURITY. C/S VOLCKER testifying, says the DEFICIT is going to keep INTEREST RATES HIGH. C/S Jim Wright and other Congressmen entering a meeting with REAGAN on DEFICIT REDUCTION, WRIGHT tells reporters he's hopeful compromises can be reached. DUKE-House Commerce Committee propose national DRINKING AGE of 21. Bill passes to bar UTILITY COMPANIES from passing costs of NEW POWER PLANTS on to CONSUMERS. Rep. BARBER CONABLE (R-NY) announces he won't seek re-election. C/S CONABLE, says he will be totally absorbed in Congress if he stays too long. C/S Rep. ROBERT MICHEL making plea in well of House to fellow Republicans to take the commitment to public service seriously and not retire for personal reasons. 20.29.03-DUKE-Senate took up issue of ACID RAIN. WERTHEIMER-intro report: Discussion of conflict between Industry, Downwind states, and the public on issue. 20.29.31-Clip of Canadian government film: C/S worker firing BLAST FURNACE in STEEL MILL, holds heavy shield over face while opening door. Aerial of a STEEL MILL complex. A v.o. describes the benefits (economic) and consequences (environmental) of coal and oil-burning industry. L/S SMOKESTACK billowing smoke, audio is a bad cover of "Who'll Stop the Rain" by Credence Clearwater Revival. Shot of a lake surrounded by mountains and forests with rain splashing surface. C/S MAPLE LEAVES during rainfall. Graphic map of U.S. shows 34 states affected by ACID RAIN. C/U anit-ACID RAIN pamphlets. C/S Sen. ROBERT STAFFORD (R-VT) says there is growing support for doing something about ACID RAIN problem. ECU REAGAN during State of the Union, proposes "research" into ACID RAIN. 20.30.59-Shots of a committee meeting on Acid Rain. C/S Sen. JOHN CHAFEE (R-RI) interrogating EPA chief WILLIAM RUCKELSHAUS, says the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY needs to get off the stick and act. RUCKELSHAUS says there is always a need to collect data, asserts that the evidence might point to "opposite conclusion" in five years. C/S Sen. GEORGE MITCHELL (D-ME), says that the EPA has not assisted in implementing an ACID RAIN POLICY. Graphic shows the central issue: Should the whole country or just states who pollute pay for reduction efforts. C/S Sen. STAFFORD discusses the regional conflict of RUSTBELT STATES with the EAST COAST. C/S Sen. JOHN DANFORTH (R-MO) says the states pay plan would hurt his state and not help the national problem. C/S Gov. RUDY PERPICH (D-MN) says that his state's tourism and forestry industries are hurt by ACID RAIN that comes from other states. 20.33.17-Clip of film of COAL MINING, shot of a foreman on bullhorn, wide shot of a STRIP MINE as DYNAMITE explodes, close shot of flying dirt and rubble. C/S a MINER driving a bulldozer. WERTHEIMER v.o.-COAL MINING STATES fear that the ACID RAIN LEGISLATION will cost jobs in their states. C/S Sen. STAFFORD, fears that the ELECTION will hurt chances for positive compromise bill. 20.33.49-DUKE/WERTHEIMER/ROBERTS-discussion of political constraints on ACID RAIN LEGISLATION, but it will still be a Campaign issue. Commentary by Charles McDowell on the BUDGET. Visual aid of huge stacks of blue-bound volumes of the Budget. Demonstrates the excessive share of the BUDGET taken up by DEFENSE SPENDING by showing the DEFENSE section of the BUDGET bound with a paper clip. Contrasts this to the concern of all of REAGAN'S economic advisers about the DEFICIT. All in all, a very low-key but potent indictment of REAGAN ECONOMIC POLICY. 20.37.22-DUKE-signs off Closing credits/transcript information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 20.39.06--OUT
Vietnamese Med School
05:51:34:- MS of a fairly feminine looking man sitting in a chair of a medical lab, two female students in white frocks attaching a number of electrodes to his head. CU of the guinea pig. CU's of the lab technicians. MS's of a man fiddling with a brain wave meter, making adjustments and measurements. CU of the readout being printed. 05:53:18:- Tight LS's and MS's inside a medical classroom as a teacher talks about the right vs left side of the brain. Good MS's of the teacher standing at the head of the class and writing on the chalkboard. Good MS's and CU's of students sitting at desks, taking notes.
Palm Trees and Haze
05:28:43:- great bluish tight LS of numerous palm trees, a gross haze hanging illustrously over (on) them.
Lawmakers Feb 23 1984
Lawmakers 2/23/1984
Vietnamese Sunset
Great tight LS of the sun setting over two hazy silouettes of mountains in the distance; in the FG are trees and workers in straw hats tending to a field. The camera holds until the sun sets behind the mountains. Audio of a strange Vietnamese pop song.
Traditional Vietnamese Folk Music
A Vietnamese folk group performs.
Milk and Cookies: Oberweis Dairy (Cartons and Loading)
01:00:42:- MS pasteurization machine. MS employee slipping a hot water hose into another hose. 01:01:30:- MS milk and water pasteurization runoff on floor. 01:01:43:- CU dials on a pasteurization machine; zoom out to MS, an employee manning it. 01:02:25:- CU flattened half and half cartons in a supply feed of the pasteurization machine. CU's machine's dials. 01:04:05:- CU/MSs machine shaping quart cartons. More CUs flattened cartons in machine's supply feed. 01:12:34:- MSs half and half cartons on an assembly line, being filled with creamer and then sealed. 01:16:11:- CUs completed half and half cartons being rinsed off and then rolled off the assembly line. 01:17:25:- MS's of employee at end of assembly line, filling milk crates with finished half and half containers. 01:22:46:- MS of employee kneeling at the carton filling and sealing machine, making an inspection; zoom to CU. 01:23:46:- CU of cartons being filled with half and half creamer, then sealed. MS of the machine. More CU's. 01:25:05:- MS's and CU's of the eight pronged carton shaping machine. 01:26:47:- CU's of shaped cartons being passed from the shaper to the filling machine. CU of bottoms being sealed. 01:29:11:- MS's in the refrigerated storage room, men moving stacks of milk crates to a delivery truck.
Red-winged Blackbird
Master 2120 - Tape 1 MS male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) on tree branch ruffling his feathers and singing.
Male Walrus
Master 2122 Part 1 Male Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus). Male walrus using rock for pillow. Walrus laying on his side, sleeping in the rocks.
Greater Prairie Chicken
Master 2124, Part 1 MS Female Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) sitting in grass field. Back view of the bird as it preens. MS the chicken walks across the field.
Lawmakers Feb 23 1984 Missing Children
Lawmakers 2/23/1984 - Missing Children
Lawmakers Feb 23 1984
Lawmakers 2/23/1984 - Brief Reports
Kids and Reading Skills
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO READ? OF COURSE YOU DO... BUT HOW WELL DO YOU READ? Here's more fuel for someone's smug fire, a certainly dated educational film about reading techniques for youngsters. MS's of kids reading in the school library. All are problem readers (note their pointed frustration: Peter reads too slow, Joan reads too fast and Flippy uses his fingers while sounding the words out). MS's of Miss Baker teaching the kids to read properly. CU's of slow readin' Peter increasing his Perception Span (perception span is a clincial term used here). ECU's of text, words being highlighted. CU's of speedy Joan reading; ECU of highlighted text. CU of Joan: IF I WANT TO BE AN INTERIOR DECORATOR, I'LL HAVE TO LEARN ALL THOSE WORDS. You sure will, Joan, you sure will. MS's and CU's of the rather annoying Flippy (ne Billy) fingering and mouthing the words as he reads, gradually changing his habits with Miss Baker's help. Many charts and diagrams, more ECU's of highlighted text.
LAWMAKERS
WETA "LAWMAKERS" 3/01/1984 IN 19.57.53-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 19.58.42-PAUL DUKE/COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER-on program: Senate hearings on ED MEESE nomination to Attorney General, House hearings on ELECTION COVERAGE and POLLING as an influence on elections. 19.59.35-Still of MEESE and REAGAN from California days. B/W film clips of sit-ins and STUDENT UNREST. REAGAN liked MEESE as a "law and order" type who "dealt" with unrest [rather harshly]. Still of MEESE and REAGAN from 1980's. L/S of WASHINGTON MONUMENT from National Mall. Shot of MEESE walking through airport. Shots of MEESE in a meeting of REAGAN ADVISORS. C/S MEESE. DUKE v.o.-lists some controversial aspects of MEESE'S policies, including TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR SEGREGATED PRIVATE SCHOOLS and attempts to weaken CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS, his statement that hunger is not a problem in America, and doubts about his financial dealings. Shots of students in a large auditorium, all reading Bibles. Shot of mostly African-American men entering a SOUP KITCHEN. Shot of MEESE in casual conversation with REAGAN. 20.01.02-Shots of SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING to confirm MEESE for ATTORNEY GENERAL position. C/S Sen. JOE BIDEN (D-DE), tells MEESE that he had better be "the people's lawyer" and not REAGAN'S lawyer. C/S HOWARD METZENBAUM (D-OH) says that MEESE'S loyalty to REAGAN is a liability to Attorney General's duties. C/S MEESE at witness table, says he will uphold the traditions of service, independence, and integrity as attorney general. C/S Sen. ALAN SIMPSON (R-WY), warning MEESE that DEMOCRATS are going to try to attack him, proceeds to praise MEESE. 20.03.00-C/S Sen. CHARLES MATHIAS (R-MD) expressing reservations about MEESE'S lack of commitment to CIVIL RIGHTS. MEESE says that there are "legitimate differences" about how to best bring about civil rights.