| Gas Prices | ||
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| Catalog #: | 319082 | |
| Clip Number: | 319082-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 528 | |
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| Year Shot: | 1973 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ECONOMICS: Inflation INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Crisis INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Gasoline / Petrol TRANSPORTATION: Gas Station | |
| Description: | ON Preview Cassette #210906 J CU of a gasoline pump counting gallons and price. Remember that things were not digital back then, the numbers actually roll to display the sale. Camera pulls back to reveal a reporter leaning up against the pump as he talks about the recent price increase of gasoline. The increase has been aproved, but the public is not very happy. Interview with an African-American man who is seated in the driver's seat of his car. A woman is seated next to him in the passenger seat, a small girl sits the back. The man complains that the price is too high as it is. "Things are high enough, we're paying almost 50 cents now". He goes on to say that if the price is raised even higher, it won't even be worth driving. Interview with a Caucasian buisness-like man speaking from the driver's side window. The man speaks in fragments. Interview with a young Caucasian man who looks like a bad lounge singer or comedian. He claims that another price increase will mean a real bad situation. Interview with a Caucasian woman who is wearing large glasses and has her hair parted down the center of her head. Woman states "As far as I can see, its not warranted. Its terrible". Shot of reporter standing by the gas pump making his final commentary. | |
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