HISTORY OF THE
TELETIMES
Running Time: 75 minutes(Color, Sound)
The History OF THE TELE TIMES is a documentary that describes, in music and anecdote, the counter cultural magazine THE TELE TIMES that was published in Berkeley, California from 1978 to 1982 and that became, according to noted comix artist R. Crumb in a letter to Duncan, "The quintessential underground comix." Begun by B.N. Duncan and Wild Billy Wolf and continued by Duncan and Ace Backwords, talented cartoonists themselves, the little xeroxed magazine became a compendium of off-beat writing and visual art by street people and people on the fringe. It documented the painful transition from the idealism and hope of the 60's hippies to the more harsh and angry reality of life on the street (Telegraph Avenue) and the developing punk movement. This film celebrates the effort and describes the history of every issue, from first to the last, punctuated by scenes of Berkeley set against the amazing music of Alfonia Tims.
TELETIMES
Running Time: 75 minutes(Color, Sound)
The History OF THE TELE TIMES is a documentary that describes, in music and anecdote, the counter cultural magazine THE TELE TIMES that was published in Berkeley, California from 1978 to 1982 and that became, according to noted comix artist R. Crumb in a letter to Duncan, "The quintessential underground comix." Begun by B.N. Duncan and Wild Billy Wolf and continued by Duncan and Ace Backwords, talented cartoonists themselves, the little xeroxed magazine became a compendium of off-beat writing and visual art by street people and people on the fringe. It documented the painful transition from the idealism and hope of the 60's hippies to the more harsh and angry reality of life on the street (Telegraph Avenue) and the developing punk movement. This film celebrates the effort and describes the history of every issue, from first to the last, punctuated by scenes of Berkeley set against the amazing music of Alfonia Tims.
Tales
of Young Urban Squatters
plus How to Squat
by Claire Burch
ISBN: 1-58790-014-9
$14.95 • 179 pages • paperback
Tales of Young Urban Squatters takes a close look at the lives and hopes of a group of young people who have left their homes all over America to come to Berkeley, California, a town which seems to give a measure of entitlement to the homeless of assorted ages. These runaways are all different but they share a rebellious nature, messed up families, a tendency to get into trouble with the law and a combination of innocence and weary cynicism.
Since there are more homeless people now than during the Great Depression of the 1930’s, squatting in abandoned buildings isn’t going to go away. This book, incorporating direct talk from kids at risk, presents the intense story of squatters who can‘t be lumped under one heading and dismissed. Some of their histories are gentle and rational, others exist as our window to the minds of young people bent on murder. Maybe by knowing in advance we could do something about it.
Tales of Young Urban Squatters breaks stereotypes. Some of the squatters are idealistic and put intense “sweat equity” into improving their squat. Others are anarchists with a fixed set of beliefs. Some are just plain mad, trashing the places where they squat. Most of the squatters have had brushes with the law; and some have been discharged from psychiatric units with no place to go. Trust Me tells of having to work at a sex club to support her baby after welfare cuts. Shadow describes her desire to die. Homegirl tells of her years in an abandoned building with a group of other runaway kids.
Some tales will shock and scare you, others are warm and funny. Filmmaker/writer Claire Burch knows them well, having documented their lives and been their friend long before starting this book.
plus How to Squat
by Claire Burch
ISBN: 1-58790-014-9
$14.95 • 179 pages • paperback
Tales of Young Urban Squatters takes a close look at the lives and hopes of a group of young people who have left their homes all over America to come to Berkeley, California, a town which seems to give a measure of entitlement to the homeless of assorted ages. These runaways are all different but they share a rebellious nature, messed up families, a tendency to get into trouble with the law and a combination of innocence and weary cynicism.
Since there are more homeless people now than during the Great Depression of the 1930’s, squatting in abandoned buildings isn’t going to go away. This book, incorporating direct talk from kids at risk, presents the intense story of squatters who can‘t be lumped under one heading and dismissed. Some of their histories are gentle and rational, others exist as our window to the minds of young people bent on murder. Maybe by knowing in advance we could do something about it.
Tales of Young Urban Squatters breaks stereotypes. Some of the squatters are idealistic and put intense “sweat equity” into improving their squat. Others are anarchists with a fixed set of beliefs. Some are just plain mad, trashing the places where they squat. Most of the squatters have had brushes with the law; and some have been discharged from psychiatric units with no place to go. Trust Me tells of having to work at a sex club to support her baby after welfare cuts. Shadow describes her desire to die. Homegirl tells of her years in an abandoned building with a group of other runaway kids.
Some tales will shock and scare you, others are warm and funny. Filmmaker/writer Claire Burch knows them well, having documented their lives and been their friend long before starting this book.