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Gypsy Mountain
Date: 3/2/2002Call Number: JB 001Format: DV CamCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Demonstration by Earth First!, "Justice for Gypsy and Judi Bari: Let Gypsy Mountain Live!," against logging in area and anniversary of Bari's death. Freestyle rapping about environment, and interviews with various participants, such as Smoky, Vesna, Byron, and Shunka. Tree-climbing, drumming and dancing, tying ribbons on trees, and ceremony with altar dedicated to Bari.
Gypsy Mountain (II)
Date: 3/2/2002Call Number: JB 002Format: DV CamCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Continuation of "Justice for Gypsy and Judi Bari: Let Gypsy Mountain Live!" Earth First! demonstration. Interview with Shunka responding to Rolling Stone article, "Ecoterrorist or Just Another Hippie Lost in the Woods?" Interview with Naomi and Bean Blossom. Demonstration ends by honoring Judi Bari and being proud of participation in tradition of resistance.
Dennis Cunningham's Office in SF/Ukiah Unitarian Church Teach-In
Date: 3/9/2002Call Number: JB 003Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Shots of Dennis Cunningham's SF office. Cunningham and Alicia Littletree show educational film with Judi Bari clips to group at Ukiak Unitarian Church. Littletree speaks about basics of Bari v. FBI case and COINTELPRO, and asks for help to coordinate trial.
Ukiah Unitarian Church Teach-In (II)
Date: 3/9/2002Call Number: JB 004Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Continuation of teach-in at Ukiah Unitarian Church. Littletree gives more info on COINTELPRO, and reads Hoover memo on black nationalism. Cunningham goes in-depth on COINTELPRO, compares the case of Fred Hampton to Judi Bari. Chris discusses Old Growth, and Bruce discusses the USA Patriot Act - complicates "terrorism."
Bob Bloom and Tony Serra in Dennis Cunninghams's Office
Date: 4/4/2002Call Number: JB 005Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Tony Serra and Bob Bloom, co-counsels, meet for first time, debate censorship, and using 'your Honor' in court. Serra meets Ben Rosenfield, Cunningham's partner.
Preparations for Trial
Date: 4/4/2002Call Number: JB 006Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Legal team meet at Cunningham's, note that some things must not be video-recorded for privilege purposes. Camera shots of Oakland office. Betty Ball, witness, and Jamie talk about rally and jury selection. Old man talks about Green Party, Dave Forman, and history of NCEF. Interview with Betty Ball.
Preparations for Trial (II)
Date: 4/6/2002Call Number: JB 007Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham practices opening statement - speaks to state of car, how FBI told Officer Sitterud that EF! is a terrorist organization, and Judi Bari and reasons to bomb her.
Preparations for Trial (III)
Date: 4/6/2002Call Number: JB 008Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Continuation of Cunningham opening practice. Discusses evidence, photos of car, the Lord's Avenger, nails, surveillance and phone sweep. Bloom and Serra add-in. Littletree, Ball, and Gary talk.
Preparations for Trial (IV)
Date: 4/6/2002Call Number: JB 009Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham wraps up opening statement. Littletree and Rosenfeld discuss Cunningham's practice. Cunningham discusses Attica jury. Bloom gives Cunningham feedback. Littletree and Cunningham argue about phone sweep. Serra discusses the Oakland Police Department (OPD).
1st Day of Bari v. FBI
Date: 4/8/2002Call Number: JB 010Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham discusses jury selection on car ride to court house, entering court house. Media room - putting together press packets. Laurel working at office, discuss NYT magazine article on "ecoterrorism." Press outside courthouse and people waiting to get in.
