Part One of Four. Footage from 1928-1988. Montage of quick clips highlighting the history of politics & TV. Please pay strict adherence to restrictions scattered throughout.
DO NOT USE: Opening Montage. Title card. Host BILL MOYERS introduces the show.
B/W MCU Philips spokesman standing under banner reading "Election Headquaters" pitching a televsion set. MCU insides of the TV set.
DO NOT USE: Movie clip.
B/W head-on CU of television camera panning on set.
DO NOT USE: Movie clip.
B/W MCU man holding a new smaller news camera, stating that it will make its debut at the Democratic Convention.
COLOR MCU Democratic candidate for President Michael Dukakis jokes w/ reporters that he s looking for voters and all he can find are cameras. MCU man in interview talking about how television has become the medium of American politics.
B/W MCU toy donkey flapping its eras. MCU large white woman dancing at 1948 DNC (Democratic National Convention), cam tilt down to her feet.
DO NOT USE: TV / Movie clips.
COLOR Shaky but funny shot of Ronald Reagan on jumbo TV screen at 1984 RNC (Republican National Convention), waving.