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Vietnam Footage/1969 Events
Historical footage of 1960s and 70s. First half focuses on Vietnam war, including: raw footage of evacuation of Vietnam, looting of the US Embassy in Saigon; interview with Vietnamese soldier; news cover with footage of surrender of Saigon and South Vietnam, April 30, 1975; Vietnamese people pulling down South Vietnamese Army monument in front of National Assembly building.
1969 events, including: inauguration of Nixon; US protest of Vietnam war; footage last remaining US troops in Vietnam; international protests against US in Vietnam; footage of police brutality; Nigerian hunger; Palestinian guerilla training and base in Southern Lebanon; Northern Ireland; death of Eisenhower; death of Ho Chi Minh; footage of “Chappaquiddick Incident”; election of Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes; integration of Mississippi school districts; Union Oil Co. platform—oil/natural gas leakage into Santa Barbara channel; Hurricane Camille in Mississippi; introduction of Boeing 747; controversy about musical “Hair"; Marijuana coming into US from Mexico; Woodstock, 1969; US Moon landing with Neil Armstrong audio
Anti-Vietnam War Protests
Raw footage of US anti-Vietnam war efforts, including: “Greenwich Village Townhouse Bombing”; interview with Dustin Hoffman (no sound); Weathermen bombing of government building; SDS-WSA sit-in against presidential candidate George McGovern; Maxim’s bombing; Linda Evans press conference on trip to North Vietnam; SDS representative speaks about efforts of organization; antiwar protest chanting “Ho, Ho, Ho Chi Minh! The NLF is going to win!”; charges brought against members of Weather Underground; Jonathan Lerner of SDS gives speech about US imperialist war.
US Government Responses to Vietnam War Protests/Che Guevara Interview
Various footage of late 1960s and 70s, including:murder of John Huggins and Alprentice "Bunchy" Carter; news report and footage of arrests of BPP members in New Orleans; Nixon delivering “thugs and hoodlums” speech; LA District Attorney criticizing militant protestors; Mayher; students reading newspaper on Kent State shootings; Free Bobby Seale and anti-war protest; burning of US flags at protest; Charles Brennan, FBI Internal Security chief, questioned by Frank Church during the Church Committee hearings.
Students for a Democratic Society, The Weather Underground, and Black Panther Party
The arrest of LA 5; Robert Russ Franck, special FBI agent; unknown black activist, probably BPP speech; Jeff Jones and Mark Rudd, of SDS and Weathermen, announce Chicago demonstration later known as “Days of Rage”; Reverend Jesse Jackson; Jonathan Lerner, SDS, heckled while speaking on US imperialism; raw footage of Fred Hampton distancing BPP from SDS and Weathermen; Judy Gumbo of WITCH, says Weather Underground (WUO) was responsible for bombing of US Capitol; NYPD press conference on murder of patrolmen Gregory Foster and Rocco Laurie, citing as suspects Ronald Anderson and Andrew Jackson, alleged members of Black Liberation Army; arrest of Timothy Leary; unknown BPP members and David Gilbert of SDS/WUO speak at Columbia University; Bernardine Dohrn, of SDS/WUO, speech at Columbia (not audible)
Students for a Democratic Society, The Weather Underground, and Black Panther Party
Bernardine Dohrn, of SDS/WUO, speech at Columbia (not audible); SDS rally, Mark Rudd and others speak (not audible); Mark Rudd speaks to reporters
WUO/Celebrities Against Vietnam War
Interview with founder of Save the River - speaks about CANT; footage of destruction after WUO bombing of US Capitol; news report on Kathy Boudin and Judith Clark, WUO members turning themselves in; Jane Fonda supporting anti-Vietnam war movement; interview with Bob Dylan about impact of his music (cut off); President Reagan and Nancy Reagan with children in front of White House; aerial view of protest against hunger and homelessness.
Anti-Vietnam War Protests
Aftermath of one of the WUO bombings; candidate Jimmy Carter in Seattle addresses American Legion; Muhammad Ali announces his refusal to go to Vietnam; protest against anti-war protestors; J. Edgar Hoover presents President Nixon with award - Nixon speaks about respect for officers; scenes of peaceful protests turned violent due to police; speech on US economics.
International Efforts to end Vietnam War/Occupation of Wounded Knee/PFLP Hijackings
Press conference with Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden about international efforts to end Vietnam war; interviews with Native Americans and Senator about the occupation of Wounded Knee by AIM; press conference with BBP member speaking about time in solitary confinement; speech about oil and resources; President Nixon speaks about energy; hijacking of plane by PFLP.
Laura Whitehorn for COINTELPRO 101
Radical activist and former political prisoner/WUO member who was targeted by the federal government.
Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz for COINTELPRO 101 (1 of 2)
Long-time Native American activist, author, and educator.
