Cause Without a Rebel
Identifier
F.2006-06-0001
Date Of Production
1965
Abstract
A documentary exploring political apathy among white college students at Northwestern University during the civil rights movement. The film contrasts traditional college activities (football games, hanging out, attending classes) with political activism (marching, speeches by Martin Luther King, getting arrested and police brutality, and racist violence). The film uses time lapse, slow-motion, and still frames to both indict and activate disengaged youth.
Log
00:10 - Music - Northwestern Alma Matta song, VS Time lapse, NW marching band on field during football game, marching band conductor, cheerleaders, marching band trumpeter
01:29 - LS Pan across empty stadium - soundtrack loud crowd cheering / Music “We Shall Overcome” (Pete Seeger?)
01:45 - LS Ext. slow motion students exiting NW building, students in line for registration
03:02 - MLS bell tower, HA empty desks in classroom, CU Stills woman student at desk, sound track of Dr. MLK’s “I have a dream” speech
03:56 - Sound of Marching Band over photo of folk singer performing to large crowd in front of Washington Monument
04:21 - MS Students in diner, MS Students protesting racial bias, stills of civil right marches and protest intercut with cheer leaders
05:09 - CU Coffee cup in automated coffee machine / MS Students buying coffee in cafeteria intercut with stills of civil rights march
CU Students smoking in diner intercut with still photo of burned out car
06:41 - LS Church clock tower, LS Slow motion female student runs towards camera, stills students, Sound of JFK “Ask not what your country can do for you” speech
08:23-08:47 - Title “This film was produced through funds made available by the Northwestern University Film Society”, “We appreciate the cooperation and assistance of the following and sincerely thank them - Northwestern Department of Radio, Television and Film; Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee ; Syllabus, WNBQ-TV”
01:29 - LS Pan across empty stadium - soundtrack loud crowd cheering / Music “We Shall Overcome” (Pete Seeger?)
01:45 - LS Ext. slow motion students exiting NW building, students in line for registration
03:02 - MLS bell tower, HA empty desks in classroom, CU Stills woman student at desk, sound track of Dr. MLK’s “I have a dream” speech
03:56 - Sound of Marching Band over photo of folk singer performing to large crowd in front of Washington Monument
04:21 - MS Students in diner, MS Students protesting racial bias, stills of civil right marches and protest intercut with cheer leaders
05:09 - CU Coffee cup in automated coffee machine / MS Students buying coffee in cafeteria intercut with stills of civil rights march
CU Students smoking in diner intercut with still photo of burned out car
06:41 - LS Church clock tower, LS Slow motion female student runs towards camera, stills students, Sound of JFK “Ask not what your country can do for you” speech
08:23-08:47 - Title “This film was produced through funds made available by the Northwestern University Film Society”, “We appreciate the cooperation and assistance of the following and sincerely thank them - Northwestern Department of Radio, Television and Film; Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee ; Syllabus, WNBQ-TV”
Run Time
8 min 47 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
380 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Political Activists
Student movements
Civil rights
Universities and colleges
College Students
Students
Student movements
Civil rights
Universities and colleges
College Students
Students
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Related Places
Sponsor/client
Main Credits
Kuttner, Peter (is filmmaker)
Additional Credits
Kuttner, Peter (is contributor)
Participants And Performers
Ferguson, Sheppard (is participant)
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