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Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials

Documents

Funk on the Frontlines Funk on the Frontlines
Date: 10/29/1983Call Number: V 453Format: UmaticProducers: Ray ProductionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Music production with the Looters about music, Nicaragua and the FSLN, Sandinistas made for french TV.
Funk on the Frontlines Funk on the Frontlines
Date: 1/1/1983Call Number: V 454Format: Mini DVProducers: Ray ProductionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Music production with the Looters about music, Nicaragua and the FSLN, Sandinistas made for French TV. (Mini DV)
Looters Interview - Tape 2 Looters Interview - Tape 2
Date: 10/29/1983Call Number: V 455Format: UmaticProducers: Ray ProductionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Interview with the Looters made for French TV's Funk on the Frontlines.
Los Looters en el Festival de la Cancion Romantica Rafael Gaston Perez Los Looters en el Festival de la Cancion Romantica Rafael Gaston Perez
Date: 10/10/1983Call Number: V 456Format: UmaticProducers: Sistema Sandinista de TelevisionCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Anfiteatro de la Laguna de Tiscara - Managua, Nicaragua Libre. Concert footage.
Los Looters en Concierto de musica en el Estadio de la Universidad Centroamericana Los Looters en Concierto de musica en el Estadio de la Universidad Centroamericana
Date: 10/2/1983Call Number: V 457Format: UmaticProducers: Sistema Sandinista de TelevisionCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Segunda Parte - Managua, Nicaragua Libre. Concert footage.
Los Looters en Concierto de musica en el Estadio de la Universidad Centroamericana Los Looters en Concierto de musica en el Estadio de la Universidad Centroamericana
Date: 10/2/1983Call Number: V 458Format: UmaticProducers: Sistema Sandinista de TelevisionCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Primera Parte - Managua, Nicaragua Libre. Concert footage.
Los Looters Los Looters
Date: 4/10/1983Call Number: V 459Format: UmaticProducers: Sistema Sandinista de TelevisionCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Tomas en el interior de la Catedral de Managua Mausoleo Comandante. Carlos Fonseca Amador - monumento a Ruben Dario - la ciudad de Leon, la plaza la Catedral y tomas en el bus - vistas de la construccion de tarimas y concierto de musica.
Los Looters Los Looters
Date: 4/10/1983Call Number: V 460Format: UmaticProducers: Sistema Sandinista de TelevisionCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Tomas de lo que fue la carcel de la 21 en la ciudad de Leon. Concierto de musica en la ciudad de Esteli y vistas en la carretera viniendo de Esteli.
Back from Nicaragua - Looters Segment Back from Nicaragua - Looters Segment
Date: 1/1/1983Call Number: V 536Format: UmaticProducers: Nina Serrano, Valerie LandauProgram: KTEHCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Documentary segment featuring the Looters.