From: moss@agora.rain.com (Moss Drake)
Subject: CATALOGUE: Flying Focus Video Collective
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: Open Communications Forum
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 22:50:23 GMT

     T H E   F L Y I N G   F O C U S   V I D E O   C O L L E C T I V E
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   The Flying Focus Video Collective is dedicated to educating the public
   on community and national issues to promote positive social change.

   We are a group of individual video producers who work together,
   collectively producing video programming, recording informative lectures
   and creating interactive events in our objective to facilitate voice
   to the voiceless.

   We bring our work to the local and national community via cable access TV,
   public screenings, and video tapes.

   We are all volunteers; no one draws any financial compensation for their
   work in Flying Focus, though we are incorporated as non-profit.

   Here's how you can be involved:

      -   Watch our programs, give us feedback.
      -   Tell people about us.
      -   Tell us of events that need TV exposure.
      -   Come and participate in and learn video making.
      -   Donate money, tapes, equipment, etc.
      -   Arrange a tape exchange between Portland and other cities.
      -   Get involved, call: 
      
         (503) 321-5051      Flying Focus Video Collective
         
         or write
      
         Flying Focus Video Collective
         2305 NW Kearney #231
         Portland, OR 97210
      

   Tune in to our current offering:

      The Flying Focus Video Bus:
      A weekly showcase of our works & experiments
   
      Air Times (Portland, Oregon):

         Monday         8:00pm    Channel 27            Paragon
         Wednesday     11:00pm    Channel 33            Paragon
         Friday         9:30pm    Channel 11            Citywide

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   The Flying Focus Video Bus Episodes:

   A weekly half-hour showcasing works of Flying Focus producers.
   Mix & Match your own selections.  Up to 4 episodes on one VHS cassette.
   Suggested Donations:             1 show -   $ 7.50
                                    2 shows-   $10.00
                                    3 shows-   $12.50
                                    4 shows-   $15.00

   Season 4   (July-September 1992):

   -A Brief Tour of History with Lily
      A Brazilian on the history of Rio.  A break-in at a Portland gay rights
      office.
      (VB #4.4, 07/92)

   -Native American Religious Rites
      Hearings on Native American sovereignty.
      (VB #4.5, 07/92)

   -On the Net
      A brief primer on the philosophy of computer networks & how to access
      and communicate with the people out there.
      (VB #4.6, 08/92)

   -Civilian Police Review Board
      Citizens pushing for a police review board after many instances
      of police misconduct in Portland.
      (VB #4.7, 08/92)

   -Peace & Justice Fair
      Portland "Peace & Justice" groups speak their pieces.
      (VB #4.8, 08/92)

   -Indigenous People's Peace Conference
      Views from Maori, Hawaiian, and Native Americans, on maintaining their
      birthright and culture.  Spokeswoman for Arctic Reserve against oil 
      exploitation.
      (VB #4.9, 08/92)

   -Send Out the Clowns
      A look at the well-known & lesser well-known presidential candidates,
      plus political clown Wavy Gravy.
      (VB #4.10, 09/92)

   -Stop Nuclear Testing, Part I
      100th Monkey rally to stop nuclear testing at Red Rock Bowl, Nevada.
      (VB #4.11, 09/92)

   -freedom, freedom
      Many takes on the words "free", "freedom" and doublespeak.
      (VB #4.12, 09/92)

   -Boicoteamos!
      PCUN, a migrant workers' union, organizes a boycott of Steinfeld's
      pickles until the workers get better working conditions.
      (VB #4.13, 09/92)

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   Season 3   (April-June 1992):

   -Heart of Resistance
      War Tax Resister, Conscientious Objectors; Nuclear Power Protests.
      (VB #3.1, 04/92)

   -How to Watch TV & Other Stories
      Manipulation of the State of the Union address; Norman Solomon, more.
      (VB #3.2, 04/92)

   -The Cars That Ate Your Life
      Bicycle activists urge Portland to get out of the traffic jams.
      (VB #3.3, 04/92)

   -Heal the Planet
      Portland holds an environmental conference prior to the Earth Summit.
      (VB #3.4, 04/92)

   -Causes & Cures
      Excerpts from the National Teleconference on the Drug Epidemic.
      (VB #3.5, 05/92)

   -Environmental Law Conference
      International speakers address legal aspects of planetary preservation.
      (VB #3.6, 05/92)

   -Santiago, Chile
      Chilean exile Veronica deNegre tells of US-backed death squads.
      (VB #3.7, 05/92)

   -American Rights, American Rites
      Oregon's Primary election, Malcolm X's birthday & the LA riots collide.
      (VB #3.8, 05/92)

   -Blame It on the 60's
      Portlanders rally in the wake of the Rodney King verdict.
      (VB #3.9, 06/92)

   -Renew, Reuse, Recycle
      Good reasons to shop at secondhand stores & yard sales.
      (VB #3.10, 06/92)

   -Earth Circus (100th Monkey)
      International activists speak at Stop Nuclear Testing rally in Nevada.
      (VB #3.11, 06/92)

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   Season 2   (January-March 1992):

   -Don't Mourn, Organize!
      Free food from activists for the homeless in Portland, and guest
      Larry Duncan of "Labor Beat", a labor cable access show in Chicago.
      (VB #2.1, 01/92)

   -This Mortal Coil
      The homeless gather to protest at Portland's City Hall, and reflections
      on the one year anniversary of the Gulf War.
      (VB #2.2, 01/92)

   -Disarming the OCA
      A panel discusses attempts by the Oregon Citizen's Alliance to curb
      gay rights.
      (VB #2.4, 01/92)

   -Consumerism in the USA
      Are we driven by need, or by greed?
      (VB #2.5, 01/92)

   -Focus: Latin America
      Updates on El Salvador and Cuba.
      (VB #2.6, 02/92)

   -Private Property
      Where did the concept come from and what does it mean?
      (VB #2.7, 02/92)

   -Developing Nations, Demons & Drugs
      Tomas Villanueva on a trip to Cuba, and a spotlight on the
      Shining Path & their battle in Peru.
      (VB #2.8, 02/92)

   -Leading Questions
      Where does war come from?   People on the street answer questions about
      war and peace.
      (VB #2.9, 02/92)

   -Producer or Consumer?
      Are you a Consumer, or a Producer?  How do we as consumers control
      the producers?
      (VB #2.10, 03/92)

   -The Video Dump
      Two Gulf War rallies.  "No on Hate" campaign for equal rights.
      Hearings on the problems with the Hanford nuclear reactor.
      (VB #2.11, 03/92)

   -Close Trojan Initiatives
      Street theatre & two initiatives aim to shut the nuclear plant.
      (VB #2.12, 03/92)

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   Season 1 (November-December 1991):

   -Videopolitique
      Colin Powell in Vancouver, WA.  Affordable housing issues, more.
      (VB #1.1, 11/91)

   -Middle East Peace Talks
      A discussion with a PSU Middle East Studies professor.
      (VB #1.2, 11/91)

   -The Interface
      How easy is it to get in touch with your local government?
      (VB #1.4, 12/91)

   -Combating Homophobia
      Homophobia workshop; 14 gay couples ask for legal marriages.
      (VB #1.5, 12/91)

   -Debunking Christmas in America
      Christmas's Pagan roots; War Toys; Debunking Hannukah.
      (VB #1.6, 12/91)

   -"J" is for Just Because
      Former Christic Institute lawyer Lanny Sinkin on US corruption.
      (VB #1.7, 12/91)

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   Che's Lounge: "P" is for Perception
   (1 Season, July-October 1991)
   This hour-long video magazine aired every two weeks in Portland.
   Each tape deals with one or two themes.  Suggested Donation: $10, VHS.

   -"E" is for Editing &
   -"F" is for Freedom
      War parade videotaped & edited from four points of view.  Shows how
      easily the media can twist the truth.
         ---   ---   ---  
      People at a July 4th fireworks display respond to the question:
      "What does Freedom mean to you?"
      (CL #1, 7/23/91)

   -"N" is for Nuclear &
   -"V" is for Veteran
      Information regarding the reconstruction of Hanford Nuclear Plant into
      Complex 21, for making newer, deadlier nuclear warheads.
         ---   ---   ---  
      Atomic vets discuss their exposure to radiation while in the military.
      (CL #3, 8/20/91)

   -"C" is for Civil Rights
      Presents facts surrounding a case where a man who was videotaping the
      police interrogation of his seven year old son in his own home
      had his camcorder confiscated.
      (CL #4, 9/3/91)

   -"1" is for First Amendment
      Freedom of speech & political protests.  Freedom of the press & the
      mainstream media.  Freedom to redress grievance.  Excerpts from the
      "Brown Bag Lunch: Talk to George Bush." (See below)
      (CL #6, 10/1/91)

   -"U" is for Update &
   -"S" is for Ssssseismic
      Updates on Hanford nuclear plant, video legislation & citizens
      protesting Bush's visit to Portland.
         ---   ---   ---  
      Seismic underground tests: Do they predict earthquakes or produce them?
      (CL #7, 10/15/91)

   -"H" is for Humanitarian &
   -"R" is for Rally
      Two volunteers from the Kurdish camps in Iran discuss the aftermath
      of the Gulf War.
         ---   ---   ---  
      An anti-Clarence Thomas Rally in Portland.
      (CL #8, 10/29/91)

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   Peace Action Network
   (1 Season, February-June 1991)
   These 60 minute shows each contain the following segments:
   News, Street Interviews, Feature, Editorial and Letters.
   Suggested Donation: $10, VHS.

   -Feb. 16th March & Rally
      See Portland's anti-war march of over 5000 protesters, which was under-
      reported locally and ignored nationally.  Also Kuwait's history and 
      letters from troops.
      (PAN #0, 2/91)

   -American-Arab Issues
      Deals with harassment of American-Arabs in Portland area.  Also a Women's
      Day protest outside Senator Packwood's office.
      (PAN #1, 3/91)

   -Ethnic Involvment in the Peace Movement
      Explores the role of minorities in the Peace movement.  Music video
      includes raw news-feeds not seen on most network news.
      (PAN #2, 4/91)

   -War Tax Resistance
      War Tax resisters speak of personal risks.  Jaff patterson, the first GI
      resister of the Gulf War, tells his own story.
      (PAN #3, 4/91)

   -Military Exploitation of Ethnic Communities
      Does the military offer opportunity or exploitation?  What if Portland
      were a target of US military attack?
      (PAN #4, 4/91)

   -Feminism and Alternatives to Violence
      Round table discussion on the subject.  Also people on the street answer,
      "What if women decided on the waging of wars?"
      (PAN #5, 4/91)

   -Ramsey Clark:_Nowhere to Hide_
      Iraq, February 2nd, as Ramsey Clark saw it during the war.  Also the
      April 12th march in Portland to mourn the dead of the Persian Gulf War.
      (PAN #6, 5/91)

   -Conscientious Objection
      A local resister, marine recruiters, a Navy recruit, a Vietnam vet,
      a CO counselor, high school students, and Jeff Patterson tell their 
      stories.
      (PAN #7, 5/91)

   -The Palestinian/Israeli Conflict
      Forum in Astoria, OR addresses this issue.  Also, can the Intifadah
      succeed?
      (PAN #8, 5/91)

   -Money for Human Needs/Housing
      Americans increasingly wind up homeless, inadequately housed, or fearful
      of losing their homes.  Also students, the Navy, and protestors on
      saying "no to drugs."
      (PAN #10, 6/91)

   -Veterans Speak Out/Nuclear Issues
      Veterans speak, tell how they are discarded after "fighting for freedom."
      Also hearings on a controversial tritium facility at Hanford Nuclear Plant.
      (PAN #11, 6/91)

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   Speakers & Events
   Suggested donation:   $12 VHS,   $7 audio cassette

   -Bartlett & Steele: "America, What Went Wrong?"
      The authors of the Philadelphia Inquirer series talk about voodoo
      economics and other fallout from the Reagan era.
      (SE #13, 4/92, 90 min)

   -Sharif Abdullah: "Aftermath of the Rodney King Verdict"
      A Portland panel discusses the underlying causes of the inner city
      uprisings following the "not-guilty" verdict handed down in Simi Valley.
      (SE #14, 5/92, 90 min)

   -Flying Focus Video with Deep Dish TV: "Why Should I Worry About Cuba?"
      Live studio discussion about Cuba and its relationship to the US
      interspersed with footage from Cuba provided by Deep Dish TV.
      (SE #15, 5/92, 120 min)

   -Michael Parenti, PhD: "Democracy, State Power, & the Myth of Capitalism
   Triumphant."
      The author and political scientist speaks on recent spin-doctoring.
      (SE #12, 10/91, 80 min)

   -Howard Zinn: "1492-1992: Reclaiming the People's History"
      The radical historian discusses the Quincentennial of Columbus'
      Pillage of America.
      (SE #10, 10/91, 90 min)

   -Craig Hulet: "Bush's New World Order"
      Interrelatedness of the Gulf War, the economy and the war on drugs.
      Mr. Hulet has been the subject of controversy, you be the judge.
      (SE #1, 4/91, 90 min)

   -Ramsey Clark: "US War Crimes in Iraq"
      Former Attorney General and anti-war activist speaks out on how the US
      breached international law during the Gulf War.
      (SE #7, 9/91, 30 min) $7.50 VHS

   -Frank Afranji: "Mid-East Peace, a Palestinian View"
      Former president of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
      speaks on the requirements for a lasting peace in the mid-east.
      (SE #8, 90 min)

   -Medea Benjamin: "Cuba: The Next Target?"
      The co-founder of Global-Exchange examines US influence abroad, from
      personal and political perspectives.
      (SE #, 9/91, 130 min)

   -Brown Bag Lunch: "Talk to George Bush"
      "If you had two minutes to talk to George Bush, what would you say?"
      Here's 2 1/2 hours of our community doing just that.
      (SE #9, 9/91, 150 min)

   -Millie Thayer: "Nicaraguan Update"
      A journalist who spent the last five years in Managua shares her
      perception and insight on the status of the Sandanista revolution
      since the 1990 elections.
      (SE #3, 7/91, 68 min)

   -Daniel Ellsberg: "The Gulf War"
      Co-author of "The Pentagon Papers" and former Pentagon official
      discusses the Peace Movement and the politics of the Bush 
      administration.
      (SE #4, 3/91, 100 min)

   -Michael Parenti & Handai Loubani: "Insights on the Gulf War"
      Mr. Parenti, author of _Inventing Reality_ and _Politics of Mass
      Media_, offers wit and insight into the war.  Ms. Loubani, a
      member of the Palestinian Women's Association, gives an overview of 
      Palestinian perspective.
      (SE #6, 3/91, 120 min)

   -Barbara Trent: "The Making of _The Panama Deception_"
      The director of _Cover-Up_ show clips of her new work and gives
      us an unnerving view of the US military machine.
      (SE #2, 6/91, 75 min)

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   *SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*
   
         C O V E R - U P : Behind the Iran-Contra Affair
         ===============================================

   Until February of 1992, Oregon Public Broadcasting refused to air this
   tangled tale of politics, drugs, hostages, weapons, assassinations,
   covert operations, and the ultimate plan to suspend the Constitution
   of the United States.  _Cover-Up_, the first film to bring to light the
   "October Surprise," starts where the Congressional hearings left off.
   
      Produced by the Empowerment project of Santa Monica,
      Directed by Barbara Trent.      $29.95, VHS

   *SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*SPECIAL*


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   All donations help cover the cost of a VHS tape, 1st class shipping,
   tape duplication, and our time.

   We would like to encourage other video producers to contact us
   and arrange tape exchanges for public and cable access showings.

                        Thank you.

                        The Flying Focus Video Collective


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