Wednesday, April 02, 2003. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/mitchell_j_homepage.html
Avoid the rush: Buy your popcorn and blank video tape today. Judging by the schedule posted so far, it's an hour long. I guess almost all of us could write that hour, right? <The rest is njc. It's just a writer's exercise because... well, because I miss Julie Z. Webb, I suppose.> "Tonight on American Masters..... the miracle of..... ..... <pregnant pause>...... <inserted voice-over> Joni Mitchell. <vintage footage of Joni singing BSN> <20 second animation of PBS logo in motion> --- Tonight........................ The American Masters Series.... looks at....................... <inserted voice-over> Joni Mitchell.................. This program is underwritten by............. <vintage footage of the reenactment of raising the USA flag at Iwo Jima while the Marine Corps Band plays "Battle Hymn of The Republic"> "the United States Army...." <elapsed time: 3 & 1/2 minutes of a 58 minute program> "Joni got her start in life not far from a Canadian Army post in Saskatchewan. And now a pledge break. ....................... The American Masters Series is underwritten by.." <inserted voice-over> "The United States Army." ........ In the late 60s, while the music industry was lousy with Commie sympathizers, Joni played for the courageous soldiers of the United States Armed Forces at Fort Bragg. Yes, those brave fighting men in uniform have always held a place close to Joni's heart. Her song, "The Beat Of Black Wings" heralded in a new era of exalting America's fighting forces. In Joni's own words," <video of the back of Joni's head, while her disconnected voice says,> "You gotta raise 'em up like sheep." "Joni Mitchell. For a Canadian woman, she's not so bad. The End." While the credits roll, the voice over says, "To learn more about.... <inserted voice-over> '..Joni Mitchell..' visit www.go-army.mil/joni ". Lama Or maybe not..... Who says we don't talk about music anymore? np: The Cowboy Junkies' take on "Sweet Jane". Hey, it times of desperation and uncertainty, the classics can be mighty reassuring.
