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The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Date: 1/1/1973Call Number: V 224Format: DVDCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
In order to improve his standing with Black voters, a White Senator starts a campaign for the CIA to recruit Black agents. However, all are graded on a curve and doomed to fail, save for a soft-spoken veteran named Dan Freeman. After grueling training in guerrilla warfare, clandestine operations and unarmed combat, he is assigned a meager job as the CIA's token Black employee. After five years of racist and stereotyped treatment by his superiors, he quietly resigns to return to his native Chicago to work for a social services agency...by day. By night, he trains Black youth to be the vanguard & Freedom Fighters in an upcoming revolutionary struggle, using all that the CIA has taught him...
This film was suppressed after its release.
Viva Boricua!
Date: 9/1/1973Call Number: KP 199Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Sidney JohnsonCollection: Puerto Rico
Viva Boricua!
A survey of the independence movement in Puerto Rico as told by independistas. Features interviews with staff and students from the University of Puerto Rico, and Puerto Ricans living in New York City.
Dr. Luis Nieves Falcón, the director of the Social Studies research Center at the University of Puerto Rico speaks about the independence movement since "operation bootstrap," a U.S. colonial program to industrialize Puerto Rico.
Robert Anderson the Dean of Social Studies at UPR comments on the deterioration of Puerto Rico as an agricultural society.
The creator of a socio-cultural book series written for children compares the difference between the colonial curriculum, and her own books which were deemed subversive for showing images of poverty, barefoot children and the realities of a 30% unemployment rate. She describes different ways the independence movement is persecuted in the media, through the judicial process, by forcing employers to fire activists, and by direct FBI harassment.
A Puerto Rican economic advisor living in NYC, describes Puerto Rican migration to New York and criticizes the environmental harm and unjust economic impact of "operation bootstrap."
Interview with Herman Bell
Date: 11/14/1973Call Number: CD 520Format: CDProducers: Claude MarksProgram: KPFACollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Claude Marks interviews Herman Bell by telephone in New York. Bell talks about his arrest in New Orleans and the police methods used to apprehend him. The criminal charges against him in NY, along with the biased media coverage during his trial are discussed, as is the San Francisco Homicide Squads role in his arrest. Bell defines the Black Liberation Army and talks about fellow political prisoners and their treatment by police. Institutional racism is described as are his political goals for the future.
Racism in San Bruno County Jail
The first part of this recording is a question and answer session between San Bruno County Jail inmates and the head cook in their cafeteria. The conversation is facilitated by an ex-inmate. Topics discussed include the firing of three Black members of the kitchen staff, and insufficient quantities of food. The second part is the facilitator speaking on institutionalization, political education, and the creation of revolutionaries within the prison system.
Chile
Date: 9/1/1973Call Number: CAP 059 R2Format: Reel 2Collection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
The Unidad Popular government and the positive effects it had on Chilean society.
Chile - Leading up to the Coup
Date: 11/25/1973Call Number: CAP 044 R2Format: Reel 2Collection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Events leading up to the 1973 coup in Chile, the economic situation after the coup and effect on education in Chile. Includes conflicting reports of the number of deaths as a result of the coup. Explores the effect that the Junta had on the education system in Chile. Junta quote, “Books are more dangerous than bombs.”
Chile - Leading up to the Coup
Date: 11/25/1973Call Number: CAP 044 R1Format: Reel 1Collection: Political issues of the time – a program series produced by Comunicacion Aztlan
Events leading up to the 1973 coup in Chile, the economic situation after the coup and effect on education in Chile. Includes conflicting reports of the number of deaths as a result of the coup. Explores the effect that the Junta had on the education system in Chile. Junta quote, “Books are more dangerous than bombs.”
Chicago Conspiracy Trial
Date: 12/13/1973Call Number: CD 553Format: CDProducers: Claude Marks, Andy TruskierCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Documentary about the Chicago eight conspiracy trial, includes amazing actual courtroom recordings including the exchange between prosecutors, Judge Hoffman and Black Panther Bobby Seale - resulting in Hoffman having Seale bound and gagged, Bobby Seale tring to speak while bound and gagged, the outrage expressed by Attorney William Kunstler in Court at Bobby Seale's treatment and the refusal of the court to allow Ralph Abernathy to testify. Other interviews include Attorney Leonard Weinglass and defendant Tom Hayden.
Voice of Vietnam
Date: 12/8/1973Call Number: NI 106Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Radio Havana CubaCollection: “Nothing is More Precious Than…” a news magazine including music and poetry
Nguyen Dui Phuoc (also known as "Fernando") head of the Voice of Vietnam redio program, regularly broadcast on Radio Havana Cuba, describes situation in Vietnam as new stage of struggle, comments on Watergate scandal, and sends greetings to antiwar movement in the United States and wishes them a "Merry Christmas" and laughs. Outro by Claude Marks.
The San Quentin Six (Real Dragon)
Date: 7/21/1973Call Number: RD 067Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude Marks, Roland YoungProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
This is a Real Dragon special documentary on the San Quentin 6 case. Detailed information on each of the 6 and the context of the case with dramatization of written statements by the Six. Narrated by Lincoln Bergman with readings by Claude Marks and Roland Young. Rebroadcast 1/11/1986, for 15th anniversary of this program series.
