Not Always Popular or Easy (from the short film Celebrating the Life and Times of Irving Sarnoff)

Not Always Popular or Easy is an excerpt from my short film "Celebrating the Life and Times of Irving Sarnoff", which can be seen in its entirety at http://www.vimeo.com/12609615

About Irving Sarnoff: Irv is a lifelong activist who has campaigned openly for human rights, civil rights, world peace and a host of environmental concerns. Irv was an organizer of the 1967 Century City anti-war demonstration in which more than 10,000 demonstrators took to the streets outside of the Century Plaza Hotel where then President Lyndon Johnson was attending a fundraising dinner. Outspoken in his opposition to a number of government policies, Irv found himself under investigation by the FBI and the House Committee on Unamerican Activities. Irv founded, co-founded or has been active in the leadership of a number of organizations including the Mississippi Assistance Project, the San Gabriel Valley Council on Discrimination, the Peace Action Council and Alliance for Survival, to name only a few. Irv conceptualized and was a lead organizer of the 1982 "Peace Sunday" concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl and the "Survival Sunday" concerts of the mid-80s. In 1985, Irv founded the organization Friends of the United Nations and dedicated himself to educating people around the world about the importance of the United Nations. This video is not inclusive of all of Irv's activities and achievements, but simply touches on some of the highlights of a life dedicated to activism.

About the video: The video was created to be played at a surprise 80th birthday celebration for my friend Irving Sarnoff in May 2010. It combines live interviews with Irv along with photographs, newspaper articles, documents, artifacts and memorabilia relating to events in his life. All items are from Irv's personal archives or from the collections of his family members (unless otherwise indicated). This excerpt features music by Consor. This is a non-commercial video intended only for private use. Any distribution is strictly prohibited.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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[auburninup]

Great excerpt from a great film!