“Bill Moyers' Journal” Films, 1979-1980


Summary Information
Title: “Bill Moyers' Journal” Films
Inclusive Dates: 1979-1980

Call Number: see list below

Quantity: 3 videocassettes

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Contact Information

Archival Location:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Three episodes of Bill Moyers' Journal, a news magazine that ran on PBS from 1972 to 1976 and 1979 to 1981. All the videocassettes are ¾" U-Matic videocassettes in color with sound.

Note:

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-moyersjournal
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Administrative/Restriction Information
Use Restrictions

No duplication or public screening without consent of copyright holder.


Acquisition Information

VBB 518 was presented by David Susskind in 1986 as part of the David Susskind Papers. Accession Number: M91-034

VBA 538 was presented in 1983 as part of the Wisconsin. Governor (1979-1983 : Dreyfus) Records. Accession Number: 1983/125

VBB 651 was presented by INFACT as part of the INFACT (Firm) Records.


Contents List
VBB 518
Death of a Family, 1979
Note: Writers: William Peters and Bill Moyers
Producer and director: William Peters

Scope and Content Note: A documentary on the murder of the LaRoche family in 1976 by their eldest son.
VBA 538
[Governor Lee Dreyfus], circa 1980
Scope and Content Note: Governor Lee Dreyfus of Wisconsin talks with Bill Moyers about his proposed changes to rules governing campaigning and campaign contributions. Includes a segment from a speech on the topic given by Dreyfus at La Follette High School in Madison, Wisconsin. WMTV commentator Don Schmitt appears in an editorial criticizing Dreyfus's proposals.
VBB 651
Barry Commoner--Politics of Energy, 1980 February 2
Note: Producers: Mark Benjamin, Elisabeth Benjamin
Scope and Content Note: A documentary about energy activist Barry Commoner. Commoner appears at protest rallies and at U.S. Senate subcommittee hearings.