Columbia Revolt Pt 1 of 5

Columbia Revolt Pt 1 of 5 The Newsreel - Radical Documentary Shots of Columbia University buildings w/ Low Memorial Library pillars, statues, arcades, very grand looking, while narration by Ex-President Grayson Kirk describes mission of university to society. VO talks of way land was acquired, trustees all CEO’s of big corporations. 07:39:57 Flashing title: THE NEWS REEL 07:40:01 CU statue of lion, voice talking about Kirk’s style etc. University produces students for coprorations & military. Statues fo Greeks; shots of modern buildings. VO talks of way land was acquired, some trustees all CEO’s of big corporations named. 07:42:32 Pan over Columbia University and New York City. 07:42:54 Black kids look thru wire fence. Sign of university gym construction site, soon to start, Morningside Park where gym to be built is locked off. Local people removed from Morningside Park, some sit-in, taken in police van, reporters film. Bulldozers dig park. VO woman making radical speech about park. 07:43:50 High shot student demonstration on campus. Protest including Blacks. Protesters march to library, 23Apr68. Stills of tearing down fence; police arresting demonstrators & scuffle. Demonstration turns to riot & violence; police swinging night stick. Group of policeman wave off camera. Demonstrators in street. 07:45:22 Mark Rudd. Voice over demonstrator tells about event. Students & others march down street. Int. student political meeting, CUs of students, Blacks & Whites. Voice over explains difference of perspective & tactics between Black and White militants. Students looking out windows at night. 07:47:07 Mark Rudd reading statement (MOS) after Whites asked to leave by Blacks. 07:47:17 High angle protest with umbrellas; pan students under tarps in rain listening. 07:47:33 Ext. police arrive. 07:47:42 Int. Black students flood the basement, together w/ Whites, & barricade basement w/ chairs & carts of paper, etc.. Continued... 1960s; 1968; Newsreel Media Collective; Takeover; Riots; Ethnic Community; Americana History; Political Documentary; Note: Voice over runs throughout the film: made up of interviews of radical students and militants. NOTE: Sold at License Fee. Inquire for price based on production market.