Alaska Film Archives
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- Alaska Review 03
- Hosts Ed Bennett and Eric Eckholm introduce the program. The first segment deals with small airplane safety issues in Alaska. Issues include the increased number of airplane crashes, safety concerns, pilot training, weather conditions and preparedness, and FAA regulations. Those interviewed include: pilot Jerry Olson; head of the Alaska office of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Frank Malone; owner of Webber Air Service in Ketchikan Jack Swaim (misidentified in title screen); pilot Wes Lynch in Kivalina; air service owner Paul Haggland of Fairbanks; Alaska Governor and pilot Jay Hammond of Naknek and Juneau; Alaska Regional Director of the FAA Lyle Brown; and the unidentified witness of a small plane crash. The second segment examines oil tanker safety in Alaskan waters, including Prince William Sound. Footage includes the breakup and sinking of the oil tanker Argo Merchant in 1976, the Port of Long Beach in California, N.A.S.C.O shipyards in San Diego, Puget Sound in Washington, and the Port of Valdez and Valdez Narrows in Alaska. Issues discussed include oil tanker construction, navigation challenges at the Port of Valdez, and ways to minimize oil spill risks. Those interviewed include: Chuck Champion, Alaska's Pipeline Coordinator; Walt Parker, leader of the Alaska Governor's task force on tankers; Captain Roletti of the oil tanker Sea Tiger; Admiral Hayes, head of the Alaska Command of the U.S. Coast Guard; Dave Stevens, State of Washington tanker expert; Alaska State Senator Chancy Croft; Ernst Mueller, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation; A.B. Mookhoek, head of Exxon's Marine Oceans Operations and chairman of the Marine Subcommittee of Alyeska; Bill Morrice, Valdez Port Director; Captain Bill Fiskin, in charge of vessel loading; and Dr. Betty Willard of the President's Council on Environmental Quality. The third segment, reported by Janet Archibald, covers the struggle to keep the Anchorage Daily News in business. Those interviewed include: Kay Fanning, publisher of the Anchorage Daily News; Hugh Fleisher, co-chairman of the Committee for Two Newspapers; Robert Atwood, publisher of the Anchorage Daily Times; and Lee Jordan, publisher of the Chugiak-Eagle River Star. Program includes public service announcements (PSAs) about the Council on Aging, child abuse, and human development.
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- Alaska Review 05
- Hosts Ed Bennett and Eric Eckholm introduce the program. In the first segment, they explore the high cost of car and home insurance in Alaska. Those interviewed include: unidentified people-on-the-street; Sergeant Warren Suddock of the Anchorage Police Department; Darrell Larrigan of Allstate Insurance; Sue Fison, head of the Fairbanks Pipeline Impact Information Center; Richard Block, head of the Alaska State Division of Insurance; Jack Randolph of State Farm Insurance; Buck Whitaker, University of Alaska fire chief; Russel Wertz, homeowner; John Carlson, mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough; and Alaska State Representative Rick Urion. The film also includes views of Anchorage streets, auto accidents, Alaska body shops, and Fairbanks area homes. The second segment investigates research on the Aurora Borealis at the Geophysical Institute in Fairbanks. Interviewees include: Professor Hans Nielsen of the Geophysical Institute; Professor Tom Hallinan of the Geophysical Institute; and Neil Brown, range supervisor at Poker Flats. Images are included of: the Atmospheric Sciences Lab MET Team at Poker Flats, Geophysical Institute video tapes of aurora activity; Geophysical Institute facilities at the University of Alaska Fairbanks; and the Poker Flats Research Range. The third segment covers the politics, management, and finance problems of the University of Alaska. Those interviewed include: Alaska Representative and Speaker of the House Hugh Malone; Kathryn Ostrosky, former Alaska Representative; Dr. Paul Goodwin, former university instructor; Dr. Andrea Helms, university political science instructor; Ralph McGraph of the Community College Teachers' Union; Brian Brundin, former Board of Regents president; Dr. Max Hullinger, former university vice president of finance; Dr. Robert Hiatt, former university president; Alaska Senator Jalmar Kerttula; Alaska Representative and House Finance Chairman Steve Cowper; and Dr. Charles Ferguson, interim university president. At end of the program, a correction is made regarding brewing companies in Alaska. Photos of the Pioneer Brewing Company and Arctic Brewing Company in Fairbanks were provided by Renee Blahuta of the University of Alaska Archives. Mention is also made of other Alaska breweries. Program also contains Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about human development, special education, and gas-saving tips.
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- Alaska Review 06
- Hosts Ed Bennett and Eric Eckholm introduce the program. The first segment, "Future Shake," examines the destructive potential of earthquakes in Alaska. It features interviews with geologist William Long, former Alaska Governor Walter Hickel, soil specialist Irv Long, Anchorage City Planner Lidia Selkregg, soils engineer Harry Lee, structural engineer John Aho, soils engineer Jim Rooney, scientist Niren Biswas, and Dr. Neil Davis. The program contains film footage of the aftermath of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake in Alaska as well as views of downtown Anchorage, the Palmer Observatory, and the Geophysical Institute in Fairbanks. The second segment, "Growing Old in the Cold," outlines special problems facing Alaska's elderly. It includes views of the Palmer Pioneer Home, the Glenmore (spelling?) Nursing Home in Anchorage, and the community of Grayling, Alaska. Those interviewed include senior citizen Lula Behn, Jimmy Alexander of Grayling, Kay Hitchcock of the Palmer Pioneer Home, Loyette Goodell of Alaska Legal Services agency, and nurse's aide Ann Harrington. The third segment, "Seward: A Time to Prepare," looks at the impact of possible offshore oil development near Seward. It includes interviews with Seward Mayor Dick Neve, Seward realtor Dick Erickson, Seward City Manager Johnny Johnson, Jim Matthews of Exxon, and Cliff Center are included. The program also contains public service announcements (PSAs) about forest fire prevention, education and the aging, and birth defect prevention and the March of Dimes.
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- Alaska Review 07
- Hosts Ed Bennett and Eric Eckholm introduce the program. The first segment explores what the 200-mile limit means to Alaska. Interviewees include: U.S. Senator Ted Stevens; Elmer Rasmuson (name misspelled in title screen), chairman of the North Pacific Management Council; Tom Casey, head of the Kodiak Fishermen's Marketing Association; Ed Wickersham, special agent for the National Marine Fisheries Service; and Captain Richard T. Brower of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell. The footage includes views of a North Pacific Management Council meeting, Kodiak harbor, crabbing vessels, foreign fishing vessels in the Gulf of Alaska, the boarding of foreign vessels by the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell. The second segment contains a public relations demonstration of oil tanker movement through the Valdez narrows. It includes interviews with: Captain Thomas DeTemple of the Tanker ARCO Fairbanks and Jim Banister of ARCO. The third segment examines alcoholism and alcohol abuse in Alaska as well as alcohol legislation and bootlegging issues. Those interviewed include: Alaska Governor Jay Hammond; Alaska State Representative Nels Anderson; Bob Cole of the State Office of Alcoholism; unidentified recovered alcoholics; Dennis Kelso, alcohol researcher; Ben Marsh, executive director of the Cabaret Hotel and Restaurant Association; police officer John W[?] of Bethel; Nard Nichols, former Nome police officer; Bob Vanderpool of Red Devil; Conn Murray, Anchorage advertiser; Robert Renshaw, mayor of Nome; and Fritz Larson of Napaskiak. The video also includes footage of bars and liquor stores in Anchorage, Bethel and Nome. It also contains views of the Mercury Inn Liquor Store in Red Devil and at the Village of Napaskiak. Program includes Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about alcoholism, pollution, and human development.
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- Alaska Review 08
- Hosts Ed Bennett and Eric Eckholm introduce the program. In the first segment, Mark Badger reports on a strike of Wien Airline pilots. The safety of flying Boeing 737 aircraft with two versus three pilots is discussed. Those interviewed include: James Flood, president of Wien Air Alaska; Captain John O'Donnell, president of the Air Line Pilots Association; Charles Davies, Boeing 737 engineer; Captain Ace Dodson, pilot; Captain Ronald Wood, pilot; and Nancy Lane, pilot. The second segment contains a report on Denali mountain climbers and proposed regulation changes. Interviewees include: Jim Hale, mountain guide; Ray Genet, mountain guide; Bob Gerhard, mountaineering ranger for Mt. McKinley National Park; Barbara Washburn, explorer and the first woman to summit Denali; Bradford Washburn, explorer; Mike Fisher, pilot for Talkeetna Air Service; Nick Hartzell, park ranger; Frances Randall, mountain climber and full time summer resident of glacier landing strip on Denali; Glenn Fortner, leader of climbing expedition; and Dan Kuehn, Mt. McKinley National Park superintendent. Footage includes aerial views of Denali and surrounding glaciers. The third segment examines the ownership and sale of ancient Tlingit artifacts in the Whale House of Klukwan. Those interviewed include: Estelle Johnson, Whale House clan leader; Jenny Thalunaut of Klukwan; Michael and Sharon Johnson, art buyers; Victor Hotch of Klukwan; Martha Willard of Klukwan; and Richard King of Klukwan. The fourth segment explores Permanent Fund issues, methods of investing Permanent Fund money, and what should be done with the interest. Interviewees include: Beldon Daniels, Harvard economist; State Representative Clark Gruening of Anchorage; State Senator Bill Sumner of Anchorage; Robert Barnes, banker; Alaska Governor Jay Hammond; Norman Bailey, investments consultant; and unidentified people-on-the-street. This program includes Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about college funding, alcoholism, and pollution.
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- Alaska Review 09
- The first segment, reported by Ed Bennett, deals with land development in Anchorage and possible corruption within the city building department. Those interviewed include: Anchorage City Auditor Larry Campbell, "Anchorage Daily News" reporter Bob Porterfield, Building Division Chief Odin Strandberg, Alaska Public Interest Research Group Director Jamie Love, former Planning and Zoning Commissioner Arliss Sturgulewski, and land developer Peter Zamarello. The second segment, reported by Eric Eckholm, deals with moose population management and subsistence hunting in Alaska. Those interviewed include hunting guide Clark Engle, Director of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Bob Rausch, wildlife biologist Dr. Gordon Haber, booking agent Don Brand, Peter John of Minto, Carlos Frank of Minto, State Ombudsman Frank Flavin, and US Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement officer Cpl. Boutang. The report includes views of Ambler and Minto. The third segment, produced by Janet Archibald, covers Alaska's high oil consumption and the development of alternative energy sources. Coal, hydro-energy, geothermal energy, wind and solar power, wood-burning power, and tidal-water power are all explored. Those interviewed include: Alaska Power Administration head Robert Cross, conservationist and University of Alaska professor Dr. Robert Weeden, Joe Usibelli of Usibelli Coal Mine, William McConkey of the State Division of Energy and Power, Patrick Dobey of the State Division of Minerals and Energy Management, Dr. Richard Nuwy (sp?) of Seward, Jim Gum (sp?) of the Bureau of Land Management, and Charles and Gladys Dart of Manley Hot Springs. The report includes views of the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project in Juneau, the Susitna River, Devil Canyon, Manley Hot Springs, remote solar-powered installations of the Bureau of Land Management, and Delta Junction. The fourth segment, reported by Mark O. Badger, touches on a proposal to change the name of Mt. McKinley to Denali. Those interviewed include Congressman Ralph Regula of Ohio and Peg Tileston of Anchorage. The program also contains public service announcements (PSAs) from the National High Blood Pressure education program, the National Audubon Society, and CARE.
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- Alaska Review 10
- In the first segment, reporter Eric Eckholm provides an examination of proposed designs for Alaska's possible new capital. Members of the Capital Site Planning Commission meet to discuss designs for the capital site as put forth by five architectural firms. Those interviewed include: Mort Hoppenfeld, executive director of the Capital Site Planning Commission; Henrik Bull, architect; Ken De May, architect; Charles Behlke, chairman of the Capital Site Planning Commission; Sterling Gallagher, Commissioner of Revenue; and Jim Croll, public relations director for the Capital Site Planning Commission. In the second segment, Mark O. Badger and Eric Eckholm report on the ways that Juneau residents and leaders are coping with the proposed capital move. Those interviewed include: unidentified man-on-the-street interviewees; C.B. Bettisworth, founder of the FRANK Committee (Frustrated Responsible Alaskans Needing Knowledge); Bill Overstreet, Juneau mayor; Bill Ray, Alaska state senator from Juneau; and Dave Fremming, president of the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce. In the third segment, Eric Eckholm reports on the first ever public auction of raw Alaskan gold in Fairbanks during November, 1977. Banker Bob Miller of Fairbanks, auctioneer Joe Kasler of Skagway, and several unidentified Alaska gold miners and buyers are interviewed. In the fourth segment, Ed Bennett reports on land development issues across Alaska. Those interviewed include: Maxine Silcott of Anchorage; Connie Sipe, chief of the State Attorney General's Consumer Protection Office; Bill McIntyre, a Fairbanks area land developer; Don Sheets of the Great Kennicott Land Company; Terry McWilliams, director of the Alaska State Parks Division; Sumner Putman, resident of Anchorage and McCarthy; Vincent Guzzardi, head of Golden North Realty in Fairbanks and developer of Wild Lake; Ray Bane of the National Park Service at Bettles; Bill Morgan of the Department of Environmental Conservation; and Dan St. John of Fairbanks, friend of the Meader family. Clips are shown from the Fred and Elaine Meader film "Year of the Caribou, " filmed at Wild Lake. The report also includes views of Anchorage, Fairbanks, the Matanuska Valley, Kennicott, McCarthy, and Wild Lake. The program also contains public service announcements (PSAs) about pollution, the United Negro College Fund, alcoholism, and forest fire prevention.