Subseries V.C. Open Channel Television Programs

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1838973
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2
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1155307
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{"value"=>"1155307", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1972-1976", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1972/1976"}
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{"value"=>"Subseries V.C. Open Channel Television Programs"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Consists of programs that were aired on Open Channel, a public access cable television program that provided video equipment and air time to individuals and community groups in New York City in the early 1970s. There are also outtakes of original video footage that was shot for some of these programs.</p> <p>The videotapes include recordings of several New York musical groups (see list below under CAPS), a number of videos documenting the treatment of mental patients, recordings of efforts to determine how the community would like public access channels to be used, and videotape training session. There are also videotapes produced by various community groups. Especially noteworthy is a video recording of a demonstration in Central Park on Angela Davis Day. The bulk of the tapes date from 1971-1972.</p>"}
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1972
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1972
date_end
1976
date_inclusive_start
1972
date_inclusive_end
1976

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  1. Drasin-Camera Class
  2. Ivan Curry's Directing Class
  3. Celanese Videotape Center
  4. Angela Davis Day demonstration
  5. CAPS: Staten Island Ferry-Ain Jacobs
  6. CAPS: Black Music Group "Smoke"
  7. CAPS: Noren: Angel
  8. Clown Celebration
  9. George Washington High School graffiti artist
  10. Discussions on Poverty: Newark
  11. Exploring Inner Space
  12. Street Interviews at Madison and 68th St
  13. Concerned Citizens Committee on Public Access Television [2/1]
  14. Public Access Planning Meeting [4/1]
  15. Whatever Happened to the New York Plan?
  16. Outtakes from Whatever Happened to the New York Plan?
  17. Mental Patients' Resistance [14/1]