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Liberace Show #57, Master 505
Selections: THE LIBERACE STORY "Chop Sticks" "The Minuet in G" (Paderewski) "The Music Goes Round" with vocal "Blue Tango" "You're One in a Million" with vocal and dancing
Liberace Show #56, Master 504
Selections: "I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover Boogie" "The Last Time I Saw Paris" with vocal A FRENCH MEDLEY "Auf Wiedersehen, Sweetheart" with vocal "Virgin of the Arena" "Come Back to Sorrento"/ "Maria" ITALIAN MEDLEY "Stars and Stripes Forever"
LAWMAKERS, April 19, 1984
DO NOT USE STILL PHOTOS 20.06.37-DUKE in studio. Introduces segment on Sen. RUSSELL LONG (D-Lousiana), one of the last old-school DIXIECRATS in CONGRESS. 20.07.09-LINDA WERTHEIMER reports from CAPITOL, standing at base of COLUMNS. States LONG is a fascinating figure in the SENATE. Shot of guests dancing at a fundraising dinner for LONG. Shot of LLOYD BENTSEN at podium introducing LONG. LONG telling story about his uncle, EARL LONG, humorous tale of political opportunism, audience laughs. WERTHEIMER discusses the LONG family, Gov. EARL and RUSSELL'S father HUEY LONG. Still photo of HUEY LONG. Old footage of LONG in SENATE, arguing fiercely, pounding his fist, shot of LONG "EVERY MAN A KING" BUTTON. Shots of HUEY LONG and supporters on old, yellowed film stock. WERTHEIMER v.o. remarks that HUEY LONG'S assassination didn't prevent him from passing SENATE seat to his son. 20.09.40-RUSSELL LONG discusses trying to find political identity separate from HUEY LONG. Shots, old-looking stock, of RUSSELL LONG in SENATE COMMITTEE, LONG calling committee meeting to order, LONG chairing meeting. LONG v.o. comments on the power of FINANCE COMMITTEE, oversight of half of all money spent by government. Cartoons shown of LONG as juggler of interests, puppeteer of CAPITOL. 20.10.42-Jack MOSKOWITZ, United Way Lobbyist, discusses LONG'S political aptitude and strength. Another lobbyist discusses LONG'S legislative tricks. Sen. LONG discusses letting other SENATORS add amendments to bills as a form of POLITICAL FAVOR that wins allies. 20.12.00-shot of FISHING TRAWLER leaving dock in LOUISIANA, shot of nets hanging from mast. WERTHEIMER v.o. discusses LONG'S ability to look out for LOUISIANA interests in WASHINGTON, Oil and Gas industries. Shot of OIL DRILLERS working a rig. Bob DOLE credits LONG with representing the interests of his state, denies LONG is a tool of the OIL INDUSTRY. LONG says that if politicians work only to get reelected, they're not doing badly, because serving the people leads to reelection. Still shots of LONG with Presidents NIXON, FORD, and CARTER. 20.12.51-FINANCE COMMITTEE group photo, shows BILL BRADLEY. WERTHEIMER v.o.-BRADLEY compared meeting LONG to playing BASKETBALL as a rookie against BILL RUSSELL. BRADLEY says that RUSSELL has seen every political move in the book and already knows how to help or defeat you. Discussion of LONG'S ability to build winning majorities for his bills. Shot of former Sen. Gaylord NELSON, telling stories of LONG'S masterful skill in gaining majorities. 20.14.20-WERTHEIMER v.o.-LONG lost some power in late 1960's to TED KENNEDY. Still photo of LONG and KENNEDY. WERTHEIMER v.o.-LONG got a bit depressed at this, but turned around when he married his wife, Caroline. Shot of LONGS on couch, Mrs. LONG says she feels the two share the job. Former aide confirms that Mrs. LONG "best thing that ever happened" to Sen. LONG. 20.15.02-Shot of REAGAN supporters celebrating 1980 victory, one holds newspaper with headline "REAGAN LANDSLIDE". Shot of SENATE chamber, SENATORS. WERTHEIMER v.o.-LONG lost chairmanship in 1980 to Bob DOLE. Shot of DOLE, HOWARD BAKER leaving SENATE CHAMBER, DOLE shakes a hand. Shot of DOLE sitting in easy chair, DOLE said he was worried about stepping on LONG'S toes by taking chair. Shot of LONG and aides walking office hallway. Shot of LONG entering committee room, taking seat at semicircular table, LONG v.o. says he made some mistakes out of habit his first meeting as non-chairman. 20.16.02-WERTHEIMER v.o.-could LONG regain his power if DEMOCRATS win big in 1984? Shot of REAGAN and LONG, former aide says REAGAN wants tax simplification, not LONG'S style. Shot of Sen. BRADLEY. BRADLEY says LONG expects to be chairman again, will relish it, and will be effective. Shot of LONG meeting with aides. WERTHEIMER comments LONG has experience and works hard, usually gets his way. 20.17.13-DUKE/ROBERTS in studio. Discussion of LONG'S political acumen. ROBERTS, as a LOUISIANA native, is familiar with LONG'S career and his family. DUKE recalls a humorous debate by LONG.
Lawmakers - April 26, 1984
Lawmakers - April 26, 1984
FOD Outtakes: Mental Hospital, Placenta Eaters, Beach, Chicken Chop, etc.
Workprint Outtakes from FACES OF DEATH. - Mental hospital (real; mentally ill patients, children and adults) - Placenta Eaters (dramatized, nudity, silliness) - Beach (real; rescue workers find young dead man on beach, pack him away in body bag) - great sunset shots of oil refinery - various shots of old overgrown 19th century cemetery and gravestone markers - Chicken Chop (real; chicken with it's head cut off flopping about yard; beheaded chicken; head on cutting block w/ axe; axe being sharpened, chickens, roosters, small farm) [01.48.49 - 01.58.27] -
FOD Outtakes: Slaughterhouse
Workprint outtakes from FACES OF DEATH. Slaughterhouse.
Interiors of Business Offices
120-1 Women office workers, card punch data processing, misc. shots of office, microfiche viewer, more views of office. (00:00 - 04:56)
Interior Auto Plant
Tie and wheel assembly, misc views of tire assembly, tire balancing, parts display, transmission conveyor, transmission handling, forklift operator, packing transmissions, control apparatus, bellhousing assembly line, engine assembly,
Universal Newsreels
TITLE: "Thousands see diving star perform in public schools. Aileen Riggin, Queen of the Mermaids, is brought to city by Post-Gazette." Quick MS of Riggins standing next to official facing camera. TITLE: "At Ormsby pool, in the south side, she gives her first exhibition." Three shots of her dives. A group of young swimmers/divers. TITLE: "South Hills residents ay Phillips Park Carrick Plunge see her dive a la Olympics." More shots of her dives. TITLE: "Mayor Kline congratulates her." Riggins with mayor on steps, being congratulated.
Universal Newsreels
TITLE: "Beauregard wins Indian Rolleo Crown. Twelfth annual world's championship meet is held at Boden's Brownstone Bowl" Shot of Beauregard TITLE: "This is how Beauregard won the title from Joe Madwayosh" Shot of two men log-rolling. ONe falls off. TITLE: "A couple of youngsters have a duel" Two young boys log-rolling (shot is over-exposed at first but is then adjusted, in time to see one boy fall off the log). TITLE: "This is Billy Goslin, the winner" CU of the young boy who won. TITLE: "The girls have a scrimmage" Great MS of two young women log-rolling. THis shot looks as if it was taken on the water as it is much closer than the others and the women are facing the camera. The women compete until one falls off. TITLE: "Agnes HAre, the victor, and champion." CU of Agnes. TITLE: The stunt men do their stuff" Sequence where a man laying down on a log, stand up, walks to a chair that is placed on the log and stands on top of the chair. Another stunt with a man running on top of a large ball in the water. TITLE: Rolling on rollers." Two men, one in rollerskates, atop a log. One rolls the log while the other, in rollerskates, rolls on top of it.
Lawmakers - April 26, 1984
Lawmakers - April 26, 1984
Car on Highway, POV Driver (Can 2 of 2)
034-11 Cars stopping at stop signs (48:52 - 49:24)
Loading cars on trailers (can 2 of 2)
017-11 Loading Cars on Trailers (49:25 - 49:40)
Cars on Road (can 2 of 2)
010-11 Cars on country road and up mountain (49:41 - 50:51)
Universal Newsreels
TITLE: "Race 125 Canoes OVer Water Hazards. BEautiful Russian River is scene of exciting five mile contest." Over head shot of canoes racing on rapid river. Men and women paddling and crashing into one another. TITLE: O'er dry land and shallows" Shots of people dragging canoes over rocky bancks and shallow water. TITLE: A girl team comes in first" CU two young women with oars, smiling.
Vitorio Campolo
TITLE: Oddities in Today's News. Vitorio Campolo, modern Goliath from the Argentine, invades (rest of title blocked by time code window). MS of Campolo on treadmill surrounded by 4 other men observing him as he runs. Title card give his measurements, age, weight, place of birth. Shot of Campolo standing tall, proud, with arms outstreched as two men walk around him as if to inspect his physique. TITLE: Showing how he recently knocked out "Ard Rock" Heeney in 9 rounds" Shots of Campolo boxing against stuffed mannequin that bounces around with each punch (funny). TITLE: And does he like the old spaghet'? You bet!" Shot of Campolo and others at a table shoveling mounds of spaghetti into their mouths.
Universal Newsreels
TITLE: " Has High Position. 'Smiles' O'Timmons, crippled daredevil, thrills delegates at the annual Firemen's Convention" Overhead shot of stunt are showing tall ladder and a pool of water below it. One-armed, one-legged Timmons, climbing ladder. Great shot taken directly over pool of water, as Timmons splashes into it and is helped out. TITLE: He has a long walk to work but gets back quickly. It s a 100 ft. drop into 4 feet of water" Another shot from the bottom of the ladder as he approaches the top (hard to see him). Aerial (probably from nearby rooftop) of Timmons as he leaps off the platform into the pool once again
Hundreds in panic when three-story structure caves
TITLE: Then hurt when old building collapses. Hundreds in panic when three-story structure caves in." WS of people digging out rubble, onlookers on street. Firemen shoveling. TITLE: "Workmen, repairing the floors and pedestrians were buried in the ruins." More shots of rubble, people digging. TITLE: "The accident occurred at 8th avenue and 23rd street
Auto Show
109-2 Crowds in line look at cars, misc. crowd shots, Auto show 1947, car models,
Universal Newsreels
TITLE: "Germany celebrates her tenth year as a republic. Tremendous crowds mass in front of the Reichtag as President von Hindenburg (rest of title blocked by time code window but it probably says "inspects troops"). Aerial view of reichstag. Hindenburg walking down steps surrounded by military. TITLE: "The inspection" Quick shot of troops being inspected, aerial (hard to see).
Universal Newsreels
TITLE: First All-metal airship in test flight. ZMC-s, dirigible built for Navy rises 1,000 feet with four passengers." Great shot of airship pulling out of hangar. Title card shows "facts" and statistics about the airship. (Gas capacity, 200,000 feet; Uses non-inflammable helium ; Speed 65 MPH; cruising radius 1,000 miles; 450 horse power 2 hours). More shots of airship, CU of cabin. TITLE: "It is said to be of much greater durability than fabric airships" Shot of airship lifting off
Universal Newsreels
TITLE: Navy team first to start gridiron training. Middies begin pigskin practice as coach Bill Ingram tell them 'How""." Shots of navy football players running, exercising, tossing balls back and forth, general practice.
Universal Newsreels
This is some great footage of a very early version of a flight simulator. TITLE: Oddities in today's News. Army adopts new mechanical teacher for future air pilots." Shots of flight simulator contraption with pilot inside. TITLE: "It has moveable wings and propeller and does everything but fly." Shots of it moving in a rotating motion.
Universal Newsreels
TITLE: Spanish Windmill has first US flight. Juan de la Cierva demonstrates his autogiro that flew across the English channel." Shots of Autogiro taking off, inflight (some overexposed). TITLE: One of the features is slow speed landing." Pilot climbing out of autogiro and CU of him talking to camera