First in a series of four films shot in Kansas City in August 1976, showing the ABC’s television coverage of the Republican Convention. The key areas are shown and the main figures explain their role and attitude towards the politicians and towards their competitors in the other networks. Also shown are the final editorial briefing and the production meeting, as well as the arrivals and speeches of Ronald Reagan and President ford.
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ACMI Identifier
507356
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Political aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television - Production and direction
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television - Psychological aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television and politics
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television in politics
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television viewers
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Speeches, addresses, etc.
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mass media - Political aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mass media - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political campaigns - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political parties
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Reality
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Speeches, addresses, etc.
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Television broadcasting - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mass media - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)