Nationtime--Gary
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A report on "The National Black Political Convention of 1972" held in Gary, Indiana, a historic event that gathered voices from across the political spectrum. | Best known for his avant-garde meta-documentary Symbiopsychotaxiplasm, William Greaves (1926-2014) was also the director of over 100 documentary films, the majority focused on African American history, politics, and culture. Nationtime is his vivid account of the National Black Political Convention held in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, a historic event that gathered black delegates from across the political spectrum, among them Jesse Jackson, Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, Dr. Betty Shabazz, Richard Hatcher, Amiri Baraka, Charles Diggs, Isaac Hayes, Richard Roundtree and H. Carl McCall. Narrated by Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte, the film was considered too militant for television broadcast at the time and has since circulated only in a truncated 58-minute version. This new 4K restoration from IndieCollect, with funding from Jane Fonda and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, returns the film to its original 80-minute length and visual quality. back cover
Credits
- Featuring
- Jesse Jackson, Betty Shabazz, Coretta Scott King, Bobby Seale, Walter Fauntroy, Byron Lewis, Mayor Richard Hatcher, Owusu Sadaukai, Rep. Charles C. Diggs, Jr. [and many others]; narrator, Sidney Poitier; poem recitation, Harry Belafonte; Greaves, William, film director, film producer, screenwriter, director of photography (editor of moving image work); Sidney Poitier (narrator); Harry Belafonte (narrator); Jesse Jackson (on-screen participant); Betty Shabazz (on-screen participant); Coretta Scott King (on-screen participant); Seale, Bobby, 1936- on-screen participant; Walter E. Fauntroy (on-screen participant); Lewis, Byron E., Sr., 1931- on-screen participant; Richard G. Hatcher (on-screen participant); Greaves, David (Film editor) (director of photography); Harris, Doug (Cinematographer) (director of photography)
Complete catalog record
Alternate title: Title on container and disc label: Nationtime | Nation time--Gary
Original source: Title and credits from screen. | Full screen (1.37:1). | "Created in consultation with Louise Greaves, was made possible with support from Jane Fonda and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, #SaveIndieFilms"--Beginning credits. | Originally released as a motion picture in 1972. | Program content: ©1972. | A 4K digital restoration by IndieCollect under the supervision of Louise Greaves, the director's widow and filmmaking partner. | Bonus features: Interview with Louise Graves ; Interview with David Greaves ; Audio commentary by David Greaves ; Trailer. | Directors of photography, William Greaves, David Greaves, Douglas Harris ; editors, William Greaves, David Greaves ; poetry by Imamu Amiri Baraka, Langston Hughes (for additional poem, Minstrel man) ; commentary written by William Greaves ; consultant, Charles V. Hamilton, PhD ; location advisors, Wali Siddiq, Byron Lewis ; sound engineer, Donald Greaves ; restoration producers, Sandra Schulberg & Israel Ehrisman.
Release: New York, New York : Kino Lorber, [2021]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. | 4 3/4 in. color | polychrome | NTSC | video file | DVD video | region 1
Contents: Extra features: Interview with Louise Graves -- Interview with David Greaves -- Audio commentary by David Greaves -- Trailer.
Subjects: Black power -- United States -- History -- 20th century | African Americans -- History -- 1964- | African Americans -- Political activity | Black power | African American leadership | African Americans | United States | National Black Political Convention (1972 : Gary, Ind.) | National Black Political Convention | Since 1900 | Since 1964 | Documentaries and Factual Films
Country: United States
Language note: In English with optional English subtitles, and English SDH for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Ucla location: Instructional Media Library Stacks DVD | ID22663
Original source: Title and credits from screen. | Full screen (1.37:1). | "Created in consultation with Louise Greaves, was made possible with support from Jane Fonda and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, #SaveIndieFilms"--Beginning credits. | Originally released as a motion picture in 1972. | Program content: ©1972. | A 4K digital restoration by IndieCollect under the supervision of Louise Greaves, the director's widow and filmmaking partner. | Bonus features: Interview with Louise Graves ; Interview with David Greaves ; Audio commentary by David Greaves ; Trailer. | Directors of photography, William Greaves, David Greaves, Douglas Harris ; editors, William Greaves, David Greaves ; poetry by Imamu Amiri Baraka, Langston Hughes (for additional poem, Minstrel man) ; commentary written by William Greaves ; consultant, Charles V. Hamilton, PhD ; location advisors, Wali Siddiq, Byron Lewis ; sound engineer, Donald Greaves ; restoration producers, Sandra Schulberg & Israel Ehrisman.
Release: New York, New York : Kino Lorber, [2021]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. | 4 3/4 in. color | polychrome | NTSC | video file | DVD video | region 1
Contents: Extra features: Interview with Louise Graves -- Interview with David Greaves -- Audio commentary by David Greaves -- Trailer.
Subjects: Black power -- United States -- History -- 20th century | African Americans -- History -- 1964- | African Americans -- Political activity | Black power | African American leadership | African Americans | United States | National Black Political Convention (1972 : Gary, Ind.) | National Black Political Convention | Since 1900 | Since 1964 | Documentaries and Factual Films
Country: United States
Language note: In English with optional English subtitles, and English SDH for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Ucla location: Instructional Media Library Stacks DVD | ID22663
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