The Dan Smoot Report: Darkness Is Descending on the Land (#422) (sound)

Complete Record: Description: Content warning: this film contains an outdated and derogatory term for African American people. Report from conservative political activist Dan Smoot on government threats to conservative broadcasting. Can notes: "Del. Co. Committee On Patriotism / Return to W. T. Howe 902 Agnes Ave. Morton, Pa. Ki4 2264 Ki3 7645 / Report any damage $25 / Darkness Is Descending On The Land / #422" Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com. Subjects: 1960s, Politics and government, Communism, Communication Tags: conservatives; liberals; political broadcasting; FCC; Federal Communications Commission; conservative commentary; "radical right"; "lunatic fringe"; political purges; Barry Goldwater; "totalitarian liberalism"; WLW in Cincinnati; radio; television sponsorship; television stations; television broadcasts; news broadcasting; Victor Reuther; Walter Reuther; FCC fairness doctrine; constitutional conservatives; discrimination; "slanted liberal views"; dissenting viewpoints; "perverts and communist fronters"; Citizens Committee for a Nuclear Test Ban; 1963 March on Washington; rightwing; right wing; Dan Smoot Film Sponsor: Creator: Dan Smoot Credits: The Dan Smoot Report Dallas 14, Texas Program #422 Darkness Is Descending On the Land Distributor: Delaware County Committee on Patriotism Contributor: Prelinger Archives Source Collection: Delaware County Committee on Patriotism Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive Production Date: 1963 Release Date: Geographical Location: USA Genre/Form: television broadcast, activist Language: eng Rights: Film Format: 16mm film Element: release print Color: b&w Color Process: Sound or Silent: sound Film Soundtrack Type: optical Edge Code: Frame Rate: 24 fps Length (feet): 436