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Hyperactivity: The Facts

In this short film by Tim Smith, we follow Norman on his way to a doctor appointment, where he is diagnosed with hyperactivity disorder. This film examines how diet and exercise can impact the behavior and physiology of an individual, and describes how blood sugar fluctuations can lead to agitation, moodiness and attention deficiencies. Video concludes at (0:13:40), followed by extraneous footage. Cast includes Smith's father, Dr. Lendon H. Smith.

Credits: Directed by Tim Smith; Executive Producer, Dr. Lendon H. Smith; Director of Photography, Timothy M. Mcgilvrey; Editors, George Hood and Tim Smith; Supervising Editor, George Hood; Created and Written by Tim Smith and John Morrison; Additional Music provided by Ron Walker and Sound-O-Vision; Sounds, George Hood and Tim Smith; Grips, Kevin E.S. Fritz and Mark Whitney; Animation SmithFilmWorks; Negative Cutter, Connie Coleman; Cameras by Arriflex; Prints by Teknifilm. Special acknowledgement to: H and P's Double Treat - Cathy and Elda, Barbur Rentals - Dick Edwards, Portland General Electric, Metropolitan Community School Program, Grand Central Bowl - Ed Schneider, Mary Ann Hannibal, Western States Chiropractic College.

Cast: Dr. Lendon H. Smith as Dr. Diggs; John Morrison as Norman; Tim McGarry as Norman as child; Gaynor Sterchi as Teacher; Seth Williams, Shauna Hannibal and Anna Hannibal as School children; Warren Harshbarger as Man with Pizza; George Hood as Street Hustler; Rosalie A. Peek as Waitress; Lee Brumfield as 1st Nurse; Kathy J.S. Fritz as 2nd Nurse; and Tabby the cat.

Produced through the facilities of The Film Loft, Inc., Portland, Oregon. A Smith FilmWorks Production. Copyright 1982. Conservation and digital capture made possible by a grant from Al Larvick Conservation Fund, in partnership with Pro 8mm.

Smith, Tim (Timothy John), 1955-

Jose Castro (Artist/ Hispanic Media Project); Portland Pet Peeves

Segment 1: "Hispanic Artist" (drawn from segment title card), is a video profile of Woodburn artist Jose Castro. Segment hosted by Jim Apilado and member of the Hispanic Media Project, Terry Soliz. In addition to discussing his recent mural projects, Castro walks audience through the screen printing process. Followed by portion about Castro's artwork. Broadcast from Liberty Cable. At the beginning of some segments, there is no audio for several seconds (part of original broadcast). Segment 2: (0:35:30) "Portland Peeves," a live call-in show hosted by Rosemary Jane and Sally Green. People call in to discuss their pet peeves about Portland. On set is Grant Raddon from Portland kite store Wind Play. In between the two main segments is a short video called "A Walk through the Forest with TVAP" by Stan Hintz, mainly shots of nature, trees, and streams with music overlay.

Segment 1 credits: Artist, Jose Castro; Studio Hosts, Terry Soliz and Jim Apilado; Studio Director, Scott Thompson.

Segment 2 credits: Produced and Directed by Scott "Torch" Thompson; Technical Director, Ed Seifert; Floor Director, Sherrill Thompson; Audio, Ben "Jammin" Wagor; Video, Stan Hintz; Cameras, Robert Wynn and Frances Cositkyan; Set Design and Lights, TVAP crew; Character Generator, John Rekow; Guests, Rosemary Jane and Sally Green.

The Video Access Project (Public Access Television Program)

Ken Leback Attempts to Eat Guinness Book of World Records

Audio starts at (0:00:25) over television static, with video starting at (0:01:05). Ken Leback introduces his challenge to eat every page from a Guinness Book of World Records within a 30-minute time period. During the challenge, he reads record entries from the book, and drinks water and milk to prevent choking. He does not complete the challenge.

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Laura Gardiner and Margaret Heyde Circt Part 1

Tape 1: Part one of "Laura Gardiner and Margaret Heyde Circt." Interview with Laura Gardiner, a representative of NWDA (Northwest District Association). Gardiner discusses the redevelopment of a residential neighborhood in Northwest Portland for commercial use. Gardiner describes how residents in the area are against the redevelopment, and NWDA is working to prevent further commercial development and the demolition of residential areas. Gardiner mentions an upcoming street rally intended to raise support for a petition that will give residents more decision-making power in the development for the area. NWDA is also attempting to change zoning laws, and work with the City Planning Commission to require a public hearing before commercial development can occur in residential areas. Poor video quality throughout.

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Laura Gardiner and Margaret Heyde Circt Part 2

Tape 2: Part two of "Laura Gardiner and Margaret Heyde Circt." Hosted by Elaine Velazquez, this interview is with Marjorie Heyde, a long-term resident of Northwest Portland. Heyde opposes commercial redevelopment in the neighborhood, and has concerns of being forced out of her home if development continues. Interview cuts, new segment begins at (0:19:34), with outdoor footage of the neighborhood.

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Lavender Troubadour Part 1

Tape 1: Part one of "Lavender Troubadour." One-woman performance by Lavender Troubadour, telling the story of a lesbian couple, Beth and Alice. The performer details the societal and familial discrimination, oppression and violence Beth and Alice experienced as an openly gay couple, and describes the acceptance and belonging they received from the gay community, and gay and lesbian support groups. Beth becomes a public speaker advocating for gay rights. Mentions the Stonewall riots in 1969, and several court cases relating to discrimination. Video ends abruptly.

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Lavender Troubadour Part 2

Tape 2: Part two of "Lavender Troubadour." Program continues, and performer reveals that she is Alice. Alice goes on to describe how she and Beth faced housing discrimination, threats, and acts of violence throughout their relationship. Later, Alice describes a horrific incident in which she and Beth attend a party, and party goers are locked inside the building while it is lit on fire. Alice describes escaping the fire alone, later learning that Beth died in the fire.

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Mary Scott Neighborhood Conversations

Interview with Mary Scott, resident of Northwest Portland. Scott talks about her involvement with the Northwest District Association (NWDA), and the Northwest Arts Fair program, Splash. Scott served on the Board of NWDA, previously working as a Coordinator for the office. Scott discusses recent demolition of homes in the Northwest area, and her experiences working with tenant groups through her position at Legal Aid, covering topics of landlord responsibilities and tenant rights and protections. She goes on to describe what it's like living in Northwest Portland, and some of the issues the area is facing, such as crime and affordable housing.

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Mindrum Oly Jack Cox

No audio at beginning of video, with interview starting at (0:01:22). Interview with unidentified artist (presumably Jack Cox from title), who talks about his paintings, living in Portland, and his time as a sailor in Alaska. He sings a Norwegian sailing song that the crew sung on the ships, and recalls memories of shopping at Kienow's and other grocery stores in the area. He then discusses religious beliefs and the social services and resources offered by various religious organizations. Video ends abruptly.

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Morning Blanchet Elaine Velazquez

Elaine Velazquez interviews residents and workers of Blanchet House, a sober-living residency near Burnside street (relocated to 310 NW Glisan in 2012). Discussion topics include types of services provided for individuals with substance abuse issues, and recent closures of nonprofit organizations that provide these services. Blanchet House provides meals, job assistance programs, treatment programs, and shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. Poor audio quality at end of video.

Credits: Host, Elaine Velazquez. Location, Blanchet House.

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Mrs. Florence Rubinstien Circ

Interview with Florence "Flora" Rubinstien, as part of Oral History in the School Project. Rubinstien immigrated with her family to the United States in 1921 from Lublin, Poland, when she was a child. Rubinstien discusses the expectations and disappointments she felt when her family arrived, talks about education and learning english, and about her family's' experience finding employment in Portland. Rubinstien worked for Meier and Frank (a department store that originated in Portland, closed in 2006). Talks about dwindling resources she utilizes offered by Neighborhood House, an organization that assisted immigrants (mostly Eastern-European) with the Americanization process. Rubinstien and interviewer discuss politics and class disparities.

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Mrs. Maltby

Interview with Mrs. Maltby, who describes growing up in Portland and answers questions about the Buckman neighborhood. Maltby lived in the Buckman neighborhood during The Great Depression; she talks about renting homes during that time, and the hardships many families experienced. During WWII, Maltby describes people moving to Portland to work in the shipyards. Maltby describes a Chinese cemetery at Southeast 20th and Morrison, and that bodies were disinterred and sent to China for reburial (this portion of the cemetery is located at the the Southwest end of Lone Fir Cemetery.) Maltby goes on to describe the changing demographics of the Buckman neighborhood, and the transition from more families and homeowners in the neighborhood, to more renters. Talks about a trolley that crossed the Burnside Bridge and travelled on Southeast Pine street, and mentions how there had been plans for a depot connecting passengers from Portland to Mt. Hood (this refers to plans for the Mt. Hood Freeway, which was cancelled in favor for light-rail system in Portland).

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Neighborhood Churches

Segment 1: Footage of man sleeping on the sidewalk, near southeast 10th and Washington in Portland. Man sleeping is presumably homeless. Segment 2: (0:03:11) Begins with footage of churches and churchgoers, recorded from moving vehicle. Hinson Memorial Baptist Church and Portland's First Assembly of God are shown, followed by more footage from moving vehicle. Next, the crew speaks with Sunday School attendent from Foursquare Gospel Church. Segment 3: Interview with Stuart (no last name given), who is opening a Social Center store, where people can purchase books, food, and have access to recycling services. Segment 4: (0:14:22) Audio, but no video image. Interview with Mrs. Fenneran who lives in Southeast Portland. Gives general information about the neighborhood and people in the neighborhood, and talks about her involvement in politics, and participating with Oddfellows. Ends abruptly. Segment 5: (0:20:41) Interview with Walter Fenneran about his experience living in Southeast Portland neighborhood, and reminisces over memories of growing up in Portland. Video ends abruptly.

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Neighborhood in Transition Portland - Interviews

Begins with footage of residential neighborhood recorded from inside moving vehicle, before ending abruptly. (0:08:58) Mary Scott introduces next segment, where she talks about the formation of a Neighborhood Tenant's Union and her involvement with the organization. She then introduces two stories involving tenant groups; the Sherman Court Apartments tenants union, located at Southeast 20th and Division, and the tenant's union at 2304 Southeast Taylor.
Video includes many outtakes by Scott and crew.

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Nel Kennedy and Mary Beth Onk for CIRCT

No audio/video until (0:00:42). Program featuring interview with Nelly Bly Kennedy, a long-term Oregon resident. Kennedy is a nurse and aspiring writer, planning to write an autobiography. During interview, Kennedy shares stories about her life growing up in Condon, Oregon, and later shares about her experience living in Northwest Portland. Kennedy shows off her arts and crafts projects; including a decorative shirt she is sewing, several oil paintings by her, and later plays a song on the piano as credits roll. Video ends at (0:16:10) after credits. At (0:16:54), footage of Kennedy playing piano begins again, followed by choppy video and partial credits (same as before), and more footage of her playing. At (0:18:13) video ends, with blank screen with no audio/video for remainder of segment (approximately 13 minutes).

Credits: Thanks to Nelly Bly Kennedy and her neighbors at NW Towers. Produced by Mary Beth Onk at CIRCT.

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NIT Interviews/1st Interviews

First interview with Sylvia Lane [?] and Wayne Cheever [?], Southeast Portland residents, who live on Ash street. Cheever discusses changes to the neighborhood they live in, and talks about improvements he would like to see in the neighborhood. (0:09:30) Second interview is with unnamed man outside grocery store, questions are about the neighborhood he lives in, and what he would like to see happen in the neighborhood. (0:12:27) Third interview is with elderly couple, last name Gross, outside same grocery store. They discuss people moving into the neighborhood and city services. (0:18:22) Cuts to interview crew figuring out microphone sensitivity. (0:19:30) Fourth interview starts, with audio but no video, followed by technical difficulties. (0:20:18) Audio and poor video quality for first ten seconds, followed by fifth interview with neighborhood resident who talks about the positives and negatives of living in the area. (0:24:40) Sixth interview is with two women who work in the neighborhood.(0:26:58) Seventh interview conducted in park built by Washington High School students, with elderly couple, who mention living at the Melcliff Apartments in the Buckman neighborhood. Viewing of video to be held at the Creative Outlet, located in Southeast Portland, during a block party taking place July 12th.

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Northwest Artists Workshop: Off the Wall

Hosted by Larry Smith, set design by Mara Nesbitt. The program features the following segments: "The Girl Artists: A 30 Years Arts Retrospective," two-day art show and sale at The Troy Laundry Studios in December 1981, narrated by Alicia Seel [?]; Interview by Christine Ferrington with artist Keith Sonnier at the Portland Center for Visual Arts featuring his exhibition of neon sculptures called The Runic Drawings; Short film by Norman Bonney called "Making Bread" filmed at and funded by Williams Bakery. This film was obtained by non-profit organization The Media Project; highlights from The Toaster Show which took place at the Federal Building, including work by Jim Blashfield; Short film originally shot on Super8 and transferred to video called "The Grateful Toaster" by Betsy Berres; Highlights from an exhibition at PCC Sylvania Campus entitled Female Archetypal Imagery and presented by NWAW, January 1982. Features Mara Goman [?] and Nancy Kushwa Blake [?]; Short animated film called AC-16 by Joan Gratz, provided by The Media Project; Short stop-motion animation film "Hand Song" by Ken Butler with music by Tom Grant; Interview with video artist Ed Mellnik with Mara Nesbitt introducing a clip from his film "Andromeda Awakening," which was produced at Liberty Cable Studios.

"Making Bread" credits: Production Assistant, Doug Toback; music, Doug Fellman. Special thanks to: The management and crew of Williams' Bakery and KOZY TV

"Grateful Toaster" credits: editing, Robyn Flatley; sound, Michael E. Carver; kitchen hands, Belle Canon; music, Fred Frith and Rhythm Devils; dancing kids, Roby Berres and Morgan.

"Andromeda Awakening" credits: Directing and editing, Ed Mellnik; music, Roger Luther; movement, Elisabeth Cutler; main camera, Claire Stock; second camera, Joseph Reesha; sound engineering, Lee Lustad.

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NOW Lesbian Videotape

Program starts at (0:00:20). KPTV Channel 12 presents Columbia Crossroads' program about lesbian women. Written and produced by the Lesbian Task Force of the Portland chapter of the National Organization for Women. Minutes 0:00:50-0:05:00 are street interviews collecting public opinion about lesbian women. Followed by a short information piece about lesbian acceptance in society. The next segment highlights lesbian women throughout history, followed by discussion segment guests talk about their life experiences as gay women, public appearance, and familial and societal acceptance. Next segment discusses gay rights, and the potential for federal anti-discrimination laws and Civil Rights laws to include and protect gay individuals, and highlights how Eugene and Portland passed ordinances to ban discrimination from employment and housing. Musical segment by Littlebear playing "Special Friend," as credits roll. The end of the video continues another set of street interviews concerning public opinion of the feminist movement.

Credits: Guests, Nedra Bagley, Alice Cielo, Katherine English, Holly Hart McVey, Rose Panza, Carol Rubenstein, Sandy Smith, Susan Stauffer, Carol Thomas, Elaine Velazquez, Jeri White. Music, "Special Friend," by Little Bear; Performed by, Aspen, Littlebear, Coyote.

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NW Esperanto Update; Just a Jam; Institute for Professional and Managerial Women

Segment 1: NW Esperanto update September 1983, hosted by Ginny Stewart with guest Jim Deer, Vice President, Portland Esperanto Society. Music by Marty Deer, "Rosmaren" and "Autumn Fields." Segment 2: (0:15:30) "Just a Jam" with musicians Art Alexander on piano, Mark Hoffmeister on bass, Jay Harris on drums, James Pitune (?) on guitar. Second song, "Ladies I have Known." Segment 3: (0:27:15) Institute for Professional and Managerial Women. Two representatives of IFPMW, Penny Harrington from Portland Police Department and Angel Pilato from Tektronix, discuss their career trajectories, promotions, and upcoming conference. Hosted by Rosie Hamilton. Tape ends abruptly during credits.

Segment 1 credits: Moderator, Ginny Stewart; Special Guest, Jim Deer; Children, Amanda Stewart and Joshua Stewart; Music, Marty Deer "Rosmaren" and "Autumn Fields"; Producer, Marty Deer; Camera, Linda Stewart and Marty Deer; Field Audio, Marty Deer and Linda Stewart; Studio Audio, Wayne Alora; Editor, Marty Deer; Assistant Editor, Wayne Alora; Titles, Marty Deer.

Segment 2 credits: Musicians Art Alexander on piano, Mark Hoffmeister on bass, Jay Harris on drums, James Pitune (?) on guitar. Songs, "Just a Jam," and "Ladies I have Known."

Segment 3 credits: Directed by James Apilado Esq; Technical Director, Mike Moulton; Floor Director, Brian Gygi; Cameras, Hunter Clarke and Mike Roydon; Audio, Stan Hintz.

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Oral history interview with Diarmuid O'Scannlain, by Michael O'Rourke [Video Recording 01]

Session 7, Video 1. O'Scannlain discusses his family background and Irish heritage, his childhood in New York City, his education at St. John's Prep and Harvard, his involvement with the National Young Republicans and Trumpeters, his work as a lawyer in Portland, Oregon with the Dave Briggs firm (aka Stoel Rices) and Ragen, Roberts & O'Scannlain, his involvement in Republican politics and the Reagan administration, nuclear power, his appointment to the 9th Circuit Court, and some of the cases he oversaw while on that court.

O'Scannlain, Diarmuid F.

Oral history interview with Diarmuid O'Scannlain, by Michael O'Rourke [Video Recording 02]

Session 7, Video 2. O'Scannlain discusses his family background and Irish heritage, his childhood in New York City, his education at St. John's Prep and Harvard, his involvement with the National Young Republicans and Trumpeters, his work as a lawyer in Portland, Oregon with the Dave Briggs firm (aka Stoel Rices) and Ragen, Roberts & O'Scannlain, his involvement in Republican politics and the Reagan administration, nuclear power, his appointment to the 9th Circuit Court, and some of the cases he oversaw while on that court.

O'Scannlain, Diarmuid F.

Oral history interview with Diarmuid O'Scannlain, by Michael O'Rourke [Video Recording 03]

Session 8, Video 1. O'Scannlain discusses his family background and Irish heritage, his childhood in New York City, his education at St. John's Prep and Harvard, his involvement with the National Young Republicans and Trumpeters, his work as a lawyer in Portland, Oregon with the Dave Briggs firm (aka Stoel Rices) and Ragen, Roberts & O'Scannlain, his involvement in Republican politics and the Reagan administration, nuclear power, his appointment to the 9th Circuit Court, and some of the cases he oversaw while on that court.

O'Scannlain, Diarmuid F.

Oral history interview with Diarmuid O'Scannlain, by Michael O'Rourke [Video Recording 04]

Session 8, Video 1. O'Scannlain discusses his family background and Irish heritage, his childhood in New York City, his education at St. John's Prep and Harvard, his involvement with the National Young Republicans and Trumpeters, his work as a lawyer in Portland, Oregon with the Dave Briggs firm (aka Stoel Rices) and Ragen, Roberts & O'Scannlain, his involvement in Republican politics and the Reagan administration, nuclear power, his appointment to the 9th Circuit Court, and some of the cases he oversaw while on that court.

O'Scannlain, Diarmuid F.

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