The Guide to the Peace TV Video Collection, 1978-1992 AIS.1993.06
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Peace TV Video Collection
Creator
Peace TV (Firm)
Collection Number
AIS.1993.06
Extent
112 videos
Date
1978-1992
Date
1985-1989
Abstract
These moving images were created by the non-profit organization, Peace TV, whose purpose was to provide viewers with alternative sources of in-depth news and information on peace and other social justice issues, as well as programing that they believed one would rarely see on the local commercial or public broadcast TV.
Language
English
.
Author
Karen Dettloff.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman) Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
History
Peace TV was a non-profit organization that provided viewers with alternative sources of in-depth news and information on peace and social justice issues, as well as programing one would rarely see on local commercial or public broadcast TV. Produced by Richard Fishkin, it was created in 1988 as an alternative to what was called "War TV."
Acquisition Information
Gift of Rich Fishkin in 1993.
Previous Citation
Peace TV Video Collection, 1978-1992, AIS.1993.06, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
Peace TV Video Collection, 1978-1992, AIS.1993.06, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Copyright
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Scope and Content Notes
This collection contains 112 Beta, Umatic and VHS videotapes of programs produced by Rich Fishkin of Peace TV on political, environmental, physical and spiritual health issues. Among these are world peace, U.S.-Soviet peace talks, U.S. military weaponry ("war toys"), the homeless and hungry, nuclear war, saving dolphins, big business and governmental corruption and conspiracies, Nicaragua, El Salvador, pro-union pieces, Iraq, ecology, Hiroshima. Also included is coverage of local events such as the Pittsburgh Press 1992 union rally and WTI reactor protests, as well as talks/lectures given by people such as Rev. D. Douglas Roth, Robert White, Helen Caldicott, Daniel Berrigan, Philip Agzzi and Brian Wilson. Some tapes are edited, others are not.
Related Material
Thomas Merton Center Records, 1962-2009, AIS.1982.19, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Karen Dettloff in June 2012.
Arrangement
The collection was arranged and organized according to a list that was provided by Peace TV.
Subjects
Personal Names
Fishkin, Rich
Genres
Video recordings (physical artifacts)
Videocassettes
Other Subjects
Environment
Television broadcasting -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Television programs -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Radicalism -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Television broadcasting of news -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Nuclear warfare
Television stations -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
Homeless persons
Big business
Political corruption -- United States
United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989
Military weapons
Environmental quality -- United States
Labor unions -- Organizing
Ecology -- United States
Conservation of natural resources
Dolphins
Spiritual life
War
Health
Civil disobedience
Peace
Social action
Container List
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
The ECHO Story, Seeds to Feed the World, a tour of the Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization experimental seed farm in North Fort Meyers, Fl. features shallow bed hydroponic gardening, an inspirational look at what a few committed people are doing to end world hunger, 55 min., Sept., 1989.
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Jeanne Bakelar, A Conversation With "The Paper Bag Lady" on solid waste crisis, conservation and the urgent need for nation-wide recycling programs, 55 min., 1988.
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Great American Meat Out, a demonstration by Mobilization for Animals in front of Burger King and Wendy's, introduction by Rev. Rick, the Cybernetic Gospel Video Preacher, 49 mins., 1987.
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Stop the TMI Train, two programs documenting the problems with transporting nuclear waste by rail, includes interviews with residents and politicians in Wilkinsburgh, a Pittsburgh City Council public hearing and a demonstration on the Bloomfield Bridge, 55 min., 1986-1987
Container Summary
Master Edit Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Stop the TMI Train, two programs documenting the problems with transporting nuclear waste by rail, includes interviews with residents and politicians in Wilkinsburgh, a Pittsburgh City Council public hearing and a demonstration on the Bloomfield Bridge, 55 min., 1986-1987
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Heinz Kills Dolphins, a demonstration at H.J. Heinz stockholders meeting protesting the way Heinz harvests tuna, Earth Firsters repel down the side of a building accross the street to unfurl a huge banner saying "Heinz Kills Dolphins", a classic case of corporate greed and blind market competition, 55 min., Sept. 6, 1989
Container Summary
VHS
Scope and Content Notes
Deep Ecology, a talk by David Hanke at a meeting of the Tampa Bay Greens, St. Petersburgh, Florida, discusses our species role in the environmental crises and suggests some thought provoking views on the Gaia theory, the earth is a giant organism, bio-regionalism and electoral politics, 30 min., 1989
Container Summary
VHS
Scope and Content Notes
Green Politics, Les Brunswick and PAul McIssac discuss the emergence of a new political party based on ecological principles, this program is just as, if not more, relevant today as is was in '85, 90 min., June 8, 1985
Container Summary
Umatic
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Harmonic Convergence, documents various Pittsburgh activities including music by Robbie Klein, a lecture by Michael East, Earth Dance by Mary Pat Mengato, ritual celebration by the Canay Indian Spiritual Circle and sunrise service by Jac Blackman, Three Rivers Church of Religious Science, 3 hrs., 1987.
Container Summary
Umatic
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Harmonic Convergence, documents various Pittsburgh activities including music by Robbie Klein, a lecture by Michael East, Earth Dance by Mary Pat Mengato, ritual celebration by the Canay Indian Spiritual Circle and sunrise service by Jac Blackman, Three Rivers Church of Religious Science, 3 hrs., 1987.
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Harmonic Convergence, documents various Pittsburgh activities including music by Robbie Klein, a lecture by Michael East, Earth Dance by Mary Pat Mengato, ritual celebration by the Canay Indian Spiritual Circle and sunrise service by Jac Blackman, Three Rivers Church of Religious Science, 3 hrs., 1987.
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Embracing The Power Of Love, A Conversation With Lao Russell, director of the University of Science and Philosophy, Swannanoa, Va., Rene' Haldiman, of Rene's Crystals adn Books, interviews Lao Russell on her positive philosophy of life, 55 min., 1987.
Container Summary
VHS
Scope and Content Notes
Maharishi's Festival Of Music For World Peace, Gandharvans playing the melodies of Gandharva Veda to create balance in Nature adn harmony in world consciousness, introduction by Andy LaRusso, 60 min., 1987
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Rainbow Gathering, a documentary of one of the most intense cultural events happening today, 10,000 people gathered in the wilderness to celebrate life and love!, Allegheny National Forest, 55 min., July 4, 1986.
Container Summary
Umatic
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Viktoras Kulvinskas, Co-Founder of HHI and author of Survival Into The 21st Century, is interviewed by Dr. Richard, good discussion of live food, natural hygiene and detoxification, 55 min., 1985.
Container Summary
Umatic
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Mind Walking, documents a new powerful mediation technique using a Syncro-Energizer; light goggles, music, guided mediation and brain wave generator coordinated together to create a total environment of peace, 55 min., July, 1989.
Containers
box 5, video 45-53
Container Summary
Umatic
Scope and Content Notes
Goin' Live, Rich Fishkin shows how to grow a variety of sprouts and makes a few of his favorite live food recipes, discussion of chlorophyll as blood cleanser, you are your own best doctor, live food as preventative medicine, join the real green revolution, 55 min., 1988