2007-2008 Seattle Poet Populist Finalists - Camera 1 (September 2, 2007)
Channel: SeattleArchives
Date: 2017-08-09

Original format: DVCAM, color with sound

Original footage covering the Poet Populist election results announcement. Poet finalists read spoken word poems at the final event. The program also includes the presentation of the 2007 Bumbershoot Festival's Golden Umbrella Award held in the Leo K. Theatre at Seattle Repertory Theatre (the Literary Arts Stage for Bumbershoot). Emceed by Karen Finneyfock (who also reads poem). Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata provides opening remarks to the final poet read-off. Poets finalists include Roberto Ascalon, Angela Martinez-Dy, Richard Gold, and Cody Walker. The 10th Golden Umbrella Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by Louise DiLenge (co-founder, One Reel) to poet Judith Roche. Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata announces poet Cody Walker as the winner. Walker served as Seattle's Poet Populist from 2007-2008. 2nd runner-up was Richard Gold and 3rd runner-up was Roberto Ascalon.

Item 6416, Record Series 4650-12 Nick Licata Moving Image Collection, Seattle Municipal Archives