Whole Earth Restaurant (1971)

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Film Date
11/17/71
Film Reference Number
KRON 2875-11
Description
KRON News footage from November 17th 1971 featuring a visit to the Whole Earth Restaurant at UC Santa Cruz a non-profit corporation running a successful organic restaurant on the site of two previously failed restaurants. It has recently gone through an expansion and remodel. Includes views of people being served food eating and an interview with a man who explains their shared philosophy with Stewart Brand of the Whole Earth Catalogue. Ends with the Newswatch reporter reflecting on the merits of his organic lunch and scenes of people working in the restaurant's garden. It should be noted that this restaurant eventually closed in 2002. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
Format
16mm magnetic sound film