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Focus on the Americas
Separation of Media and State with Blase Bonpane, Ph.D.
Call Number: JG/ 080AFormat: Cass AProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
Recorded in October 1990, Blase Bonpane uses the example of Liberation Theology to illustrate the need for a separation of media and state, or media and power. Uses misrepresentation of Liberation Theology, exemplified by October 9, 1990 LA Times article, "The Cross and The Gun" by Kenneth Freed, as a framework in which to discuss media as advocates of the agenda for the affluent. Bonpane discusses liberation theology from the perspective of the poor, focusing on Central American cases, which sharply contrasts the representation of it in the article. Discussion of media acceptance of institutional violence and Imperial Theology, and its rejection of oppressed people's response to institutional violence and liberation theology. Defines Liberation Theology as based on human need, not advocating violence and in opposition to Imperial Theology which advocates the relationship between the cross and gun or cross and crown.
Noam Chomsky Trilogy
Bringing 3rd World Home and Manufacturing Consent (Tape 2 of 2)
Edited version of soundtrack to Manufacturing Consent. Noam Chomsky speaks about the essential role of the common man in democracy. He draws attention to the ongoing agenda of the elite, using media as a tool, to exclude the common person from participating in the political process, thereby undermining democracy. He likens propaganda in democracy to violence in totalitarianism as controlling the actions of the masses. He points to East Timor as a dramatic example of media's active role in engendering apathy through ignorance to atrocities such as genocide. He speaks a bit about his childhood and political awakening. He suggests the large movements are made of a large collection of small groups and encourages people to engage in political discussions and educate themselves and each other within their communities.
Food Not Bombs: Selective Enforcement
Call Number: V 165Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
This tape contains a collection of corporate news footage regarding Food Not Bombs and police attempts to thwart their distribution of free food in front of the San Francisco City Hall. One police officer states: "They are here to make an anarchist statement, and we aren't going to allow it."
The tape also contains a collection of video evidence of police interference with Food Not Bombs food distribution and portrays the selective enforcement of food distribution laws by SFPD.
Festival at the Lake: KTVU
Date: 6/6/1994Call Number: V 170Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
KTVU footage of 1994 Festival at the Lake “mini-riot.”
Virtually identical to V168 and V169
Festival at the Lake: Channel 7
Date: 6/6/1994Call Number: V 171Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Channel 7 footage of Festival at the Lake incident. Anchorperson describes the event as a “full-scale riot.”
This tape is virtually identical to V170, V169, and V168.
CISPES Federal Building Blockade: News Footage
Call Number: V 174Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Corporate news coverage of a demonstration against the US war on El Salvador at the San Francisco Federal Building shows footage of undercover SFPD officers using mace against protesters and violently arresting them. Both anchorperson and SFPD spokesperson place the blame on anarchists, referring to them as "outside agitators" and "goons."
CISPES Federal Building Blockade: News Footage II
Call Number: V 192Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Footage begins 1/2 way through tape.
This video contains footage of corporate news coverage of police brutality at a demonstration against the US war in El Salvador at the San Francisco Federal Building. Contains an interview with Julie Sinai of Bay Area Call to Action and various violent tactics employed by SFPD. The blame for violence is place on "anarchists."
Of tangential interest is a episode of NBC nightly news previous to above footage containing stories on the bombing of Winnie Mandela's home, the Iran-Iraq War, Israeli-Soviet relations, the Dukakis presidential campaign, and US hostages in Lebanon.
KGO-SF: Crime Scene Investigation
Call Number: V 198Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
This video contains extremely brief and unedited ABC News (KGO-SF) footage of police investigating a crime scene.
Totalitarian Control
J. C. Lewis speaks in front of the Trilateral Commission about totalitarian control: media, education, and the police state, and why farmers should get parity. Side B music.
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