Cops and Peter (1972)
Peter Clement/Portable Channel

Videographer, Portable Channel producer and RIT student Peter Clement comes upon an arrest scene and is hassled by police who object to being taped. Clement puts the camera on the seat of the car but leaves the tape running to record the audio of the confrontation.

Video opens with scenes of driving through Rochester with a soundtrack; Police confrontation begins at 8:17.  Video concludes with a “slideshow” of photos with a soundtrack.

Producer: Peter Clement
Format: EIAJ 1/2″ open-reel
B/W, sound
16 minutes

Police Confrontation begins: 8:17

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