Landmarks of the City: Cable Cars 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1980s documentary on the history and (then) current operation of San Francisco's famous cable cars.Filmed in 1982 by local cable, just prior to the shutdown and rebuild of the entire cable car system. That's why "Save the Cable Cars!" is the theme at the end.See youtu.be/56QWZwLMCsA, about the rebuild and the 1984 re-opening of the system.
City Station Promo #1 (2002) 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | For the City Station on San Francisco cable
City Station Promo #2 (2002) 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | For the City Station on San Francisco cable
ICL: Auditions for Beach Blanket Babylon (1991) 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | "We're looking for that crazy Beach Blanket spirit."From Inside City Limits on San Francisco local cable.
ICL: fishing with Wacky Jacky 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | Host Margo Alexander goes salmon fishing on San Francisco Bay with "Wacky" Jacky Douglas.From Inside City Limits on San Francisco local cable.
ICL: Blondies Bar 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | ...and No Grill: nightlife in the Mission.From Inside City Limits on San Francisco cable.
Inside City Limits #714 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 2006 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Host: Katie Rice Jones and Kimber Frankel01:25 People on the Street02:10 Sketch Tuesdays 111 Minna Gallery04:31 Ronnie Schell on Veterans of Comedy06:43 "Tilting at Transformations" at the Fringe Festival09:09 Ronnie Schell on Veterans of Comedy12:12 Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema14:36 Ronnie Schell on Veterans of Comedy15:04 Coffee shop of the week: Cafe International15:27 Ronnie Schell on Veterans of Comedy17:22 "What the Butler Saw" at Theater Rhinoceros19:58 Mike Simpson on Veterans of Comedy21:38 Cobb's Comedy Club25:01 People on the Street
Inside City Limits #684 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 2006 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Host: Katy Rice Jones and Kimber Frankel00:44 People on the Street01:37 City Guides Chinatown Walking Tour04:25 David Lei on Chinese New Year parade07:12 Asian Art Museum09:42 David Lei on Chinese New Year parade11:56 Spring Festival14:12 Dave Thomas on Chinese New Year parade16:47 Chinese Historical Society18:38 Jack Choi on Chinese New Year parade20:51 Lion dancing24:13 People on the Street
Inside City Limits: Golden Gate Park special 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 2005 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Host: Katy Rice Jones, Kimber Frankel00:14 at the Japanese Tea Garden00:58 People on the Street01:09 at the Children's Playground01:32 Sharon Art Studios04:21 Rose Dennis on the Pioneer Lodge in Golden Gate Park06:53 Disc Golf09:51 Rose Dennis on bison at Golden Gate Park10:44 Lawn Bowling13:55 Rose Dennis on the Dutch Windmill at Golden Gate Park15:46 Strybing Arboretum 18:22 Joan Vellutina on Urban Forestry21:05 Conservatory of Flowers24:04 at the Beach Chalet 24:37 People on the Street
Inside City Limits: On the Bay Special 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 2005 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Hosts: Tim Gaskin and Kimber Frankel01:02 People on the Street01:46 Otoo kite surfing04:58 Dawn Shalhoup on Hornblower Cruise06:39 Dolphin Club rowing09:39 Dawn Shalhoup on Hornblower Cruise11:16 Adventure Cat catamaran14:52 Dawn Shalhoup on Hornblower Cruise16:00 Wacky Jacky fishing19:28 Brian Gavin on Hornblower Cruise20:52 UCSF Kayaking24:24 People on the Street
Inside City Limits #625 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 2004 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Host: Tim Gaskin01:06 People on the Street02:28 New Pickle Circus05:30 Ximena Montes on Arriba Juntos07:00 "Oy Vey in a Manger" by Kinsey Sicks10:23 Sarah Buick on Arriba Juntos12:14 "The Christmas Ballet" by Smuin Ballet14:43 Stefan Arcelona on Arriba Juntos17:06 "Wrapping Paper Caper" by Lunatique Fantastique19:36 Jose Aguirre on Arriba Juntos21:22 Kung Pao Kosher Comedy
Inside City Limits #568 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 2003 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Host: Diane de Castro00:47 People on the Street01:24 Creativity Explored Gallery03:52 Brenda Braxton on the musical "Chicago"06:58 "The Fall River Axe Murders" play09:33 Brenda Braxton on "Chicago"10:38 Bambudda Lounge14:12 Bianca Marroquin on "Chicago"15:50 SF Choral Society17:35 Bianca Marroquin on "Chicago"20:23 Jewellerymaker Shahasp Valentine
Inside City Limits #567 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 2003 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Host: Diane de Castro00:39 People on the Street01:11 "The Beat" at Universal Arts03:55 Thomas Simpson on Afro Solo festival05:30 SOMArts Gallery07:49 Thomas Simpson on Afro Solo09:57 Zuni Cafe13:22 Rhonda Benin on Afro Solo15:34 Mezzanine18:46 Donald Lacy on Afro Solo21:04 Canvas Cafe
Inside City Limits #2 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 1991 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Host: Julianna Hendricks00:38 Auditions for Beach Blanket Babylon12:15 Historical Brief with Gladys Hansen: Fires14:13 Adopting an unusual pet16:37 Hot coffee spot: Ground Zero20:44 People on the Street with Andre Valentine
Inside City Limits #1 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | 1991 magazine show from San Francisco cable. Host: Julianna Hendricks00:47 Johannes Mager performs "Exit"03:34 Karola Sackel on food for the holidays07:09 Hot coffee spot: Cafe Beano10:56 Woodrow Wilson HS grant15:47 Tips for adopting a pet18:33 People on the Street with Andre Valentine19:45 Historical Brief with Gladys Hansen: City Hall This the very first episode of a show on SF arts, entertainment, and other happenings that would run uninterrupted from the early 1990s to the late 2010s.
Art Attack 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | "Art Attack" was a short-run series produced in 1990 by the local cable channel that highlighted local artists or art events in San Francisco.
City Kids #1 6thFloorControl 2021-11-29 | "City Kids" was a short-run series produced in 1990 by the local cable channel that highlighted public events in the interest of kids and teens in San Francisco.This episode was on the "Youth Expo '90" fair.
Artist i: The Imagine Bus Project 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary on the Imagine Bus, which brings the arts to disadvantaged children in the Bay Area. Filmed in 2002 by local San Francisco cable.
Artist i: Guillermo Gómez-Peña 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary about Chicano performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña, with a tour of the artifacts in his home.Filmed in 2001 by San Francisco local cable.
Artist i: Joe Goode 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary on dance choreographer Joe Goode, the director of the Joe Goode Performance Group in San Francisco.Filmed in 2001 by local San Francisco cable.
Artist i: Bernie Lubell 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary on kinetic artist Bernie Lubell.Filmed in 1999 by local San Francisco cable.
Artist i: Michael Smuin 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary about legendary ballet choreographer Michael Smuin, the founder of Smuin Ballet in San Francisco. Filmed in 2000 by local San Francisco cable.
Artist i: Lisa Aronzon 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary about glass artist Lisa Aronzon. Filmed in 1999 by local San Francisco cable.
Artist i: AWD 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary on the San Francisco performance group AWD.Filmed in 1999 by San Francisco local cable.
Artist i: Bill Viola 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary on video artist Bill Viola. WARNING: contains flashing video, which may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.Filmed by local San Francisco cable in 1999.
Artist i: Alonzo King 6thFloorControl 2020-04-06 | A documentary about ballet choreographer Alonzo King, the founder of Lines Contemporary Ballet in San Francisco.Filmed in 1999 by local San Francisco cable.
The Fireboat Phoenix (Viewpoint special) 6thFloorControl 2020-02-17 | 1979 documentary about San Francisco's fireboat "Phoenix", and the political controversy over keeping or replacing it.The fireboat is still in use to this day. Filmed by local cable.
Sylvester the Cat vs. Galloping Billie Bronco 6thFloorControl 2020-02-09 | A play in one act by Michael Lynch"Bronco Billie" - Dusty Hughes"Sylvester" - Geoff NewcombOriginal play directed by Dorothy DesrosiersFilmed in 1980 by local cable, San Francisco
Theyre Back! Rebuilding Americas Cable Cars 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1985 documentary about the restoration, rebuilding, and modernization of San Francisco's entire cable car system. Nearly a century old in the 1980's, thanks to this effort cable cars have lasted into the 21st century. Filmed by San Francisco local cable.For a more general history of the cable cars from their origin to the restoration, see:youtu.be/PVrxrxQLhxI
Landmarks of the City: S.S. Jeremiah OBrien 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1980s documentary on the S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien, one of the last remaining Liberty Ships.Filmed in 1987.
Landmarks of the City: St. Marys Cathedral 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1980s documentary on the old and new St. Mary's Cathedral of San Francisco.Filmed in 1985.
Landmarks of the City: Black Point Cove 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1980s documentary on San Francisco's Black Point Cove, now the site of the Maritime Museum of sailing ships.Filmed in 1984.
Landmarks of the City: Fishermans Wharf 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1980s documentary on the history and Italian heritage of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.Filmed in 1984.
Landmarks of the City: Alcatraz 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1980s documentary on San Francisco's notorious Alcatraz prison, including interviews with former guards and inmates.Filmed in 1984.
Landmarks of the City: Coit Tower 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | Elaine Molinari takes on you a tour of San Francisco's Coit Tower and its murals in this 1980s documentary.Filmed in 1983 by local cable.
Landmarks of the City: the Palace of Fine Arts 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1980s documentary on San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, both the 1915 original and the 1960s reconstruction.Filmed in 1983 by local cable.
Landmarks of the City: Golden Gate Bridge 6thFloorControl 2020-01-20 | 1983 Documentary on the design and construction of San Francisco's famous Golden Gate Bridge. Features interviews with engineers, and some of the original construction workers. Filmed by local cable in 1983.
Carnaval San Francisco 1981 6thFloorControl 2019-12-29 | Planning and presenting the annual Carnaval parade in San Francisco.Shot by local cable in from 1981. All copyrights to the artists presented.
City Desk 10th anniversary episode 6thFloorControl 2019-12-06 | The 10th anniversary episode of "City Desk", a San Francisco cable show about city politics with local newspaper reporters. Covers shows from 1983-1993.
1978 documentary on Cable Television 6thFloorControl 2019-11-24 | KPIX San Francisco documentary on cable television's promise of local community content from 1978.Includes interviews with:Ray Balbaron, Ron Pitts, and Julio Ramirez of Mission Media Arts.Ray Rodney of Marin Community TV.Barrett Giorgis of San Francisco Viacom Cablevision.Harvey Milk of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.Hosted by Richard Hart
Household Appliances (Ducks Breath Comedy) 6thFloorControl 2019-11-17 | "...suck!"From the Duck's Breath Mystery Theater's TV show in San Francisco. Duck's Breath Mystery Theater is Bill Allard, Dan Coffey, Merle Kessler, Leon Martell, and Jim TurnerAll rights copyright Duck's Breath 1981. I own none of it.
SUCCESS: how to eat like an executive. (Ducks Breath comedy) 6thFloorControl 2019-11-17 | From the Duck's Breath Mystery Theater's TV show in San Francisco. Duck's Breath Mystery Theater is Bill Allard, Dan Coffey, Merle Kessler, Leon Martell, and Jim Turner.All rights copyright Duck's Breath 1981. I own none of it.
SUCCESS: advice for executives. (Ducks Breath comedy) 6thFloorControl 2019-11-17 | From the Duck's Breath Mystery Theater's TV show in San Francisco. (The miniature golf special.)Duck's Breath Mystery Theater is Bill Allard, Dan Coffey, Merle Kessler, Leon Martell, and Jim Turner.All rights copyright Duck's Breath 1981. I own none of it.
SUCCESS: how to answer the phone like an executive. (Ducks Breath comedy) 6thFloorControl 2019-11-17 | From the Duck's Breath Mystery Theater's TV show in San Francisco. Duck's Breath Mystery Theater is Bill Allard, Dan Coffey, Merle Kessler, Leon Martell, and Jim Turner.All rights copyright Duck's Breath 1981. I own none of it.
