A documentary of the violence and looting in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts, prepared from field recordings made on the scene by Al Silbowitz and Walter Thompson in August 1965. Includes interviews with spectators and participants in the looting, spokesmen for the Black Muslims and for civil rights groups, and critics of the Los Angeles Police Department. Produced by Al Silbowitz of the KPFA news department, with the cooperation of the KPFK staff. Part 2.
Report From Los Angeles (Part 2 of 2)
PRA Archive #:
BB1557B
Date Recorded On:
1965 August 11-17
Date Broadcast On:
KPFA 1965-10-10
Item Duration:
24:00
Total Duration (All Reels):
2 reels (85 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Station: KPFA
View Folio: KPFA Folio, October 4-17, 1965, p.7
Program: Report From Los Angeles (Part 2 of 2)
Contributors:
Reporter and producer: Al Silbowitz
Reporter: Walter Thompson
Asset Type: Program
Distributor: Distributor
Rights Summary:
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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