UNDERCURRENTS
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(photo courtesy of Undercurrents) - Description
- Undercurrents is an alternative news video magazine distributed via VHS and the Internet. Since 1993 Undercurrents has distributed and archived environment and social justice news of direct action protest which have been recorded by both activists and video journalists on camcorders. Many of the ‘micro documentaries’ have won international awards. The perspective comes from the direct viewpoint of the community in struggle. Undercurrents the organisation also offers video training and archives all tapes on Betacam SP.
- Website
- http://www.undercurrents.org
- Keywords
- Environment; Protest movements, political action
- Access
- Limited access. Access for disabled.
- Facilities
- Viewing off premises. Sales, duplicating Beta SP to VHS with Timecode in view.
- Charges
- Charges for research for broadcast, academic purposes, facilities and handling. Price list available on request.
- Copyright
- Copyright held. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: Paul O’Connor.
Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings
- Video/Film
- Video: 2.000 hours unedited footage of protests. 50 hours of various documentary features on protests.
Video components VHS, S-VHS, hi-8, Dv, DvCAM, Beta-SP, video 8.
Catalogues
- Printed catalogue
- Available for alternative news video.
Main Contact
- Name
- Mr. Paul O’Connor
- Job title
- Director
- Telephone
- 01792 455900
- archive@undercurrents.org
- Address
- Old Telephone Exchange
Pier Street
Swansea
SA1 1RY
Alternate Contact
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