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Interview with Benny Goodman

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Interview with jazz musician, Benny Goodman
Video (18:27) 
(Notes by Ally Melnik, J450 History of Journalism, Fall 2021 )

This is a collection of interviews, B roll and the actual taping of the newscast of Caldwell’s story over Benny Goodman. Goodman was playing a fundraising event for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.  

00:00 black screen that reads “Howard Caldwell’s Interviews” 

00:06 black screen that reads “Benny Goodman” 

00:10 cut to black 

00:12 B roll of a record playing, showing old photos 

01:21 Goodman talking about the ‘30s and ‘40s and playing then, swing music hopefully lasting 

02:40 B roll of Goodman walking, old photos, record spinning 

10:29 Goodman talking about his personality on stage, how he plays calmly, how he directed his orchestra/musicians, the moment his music caught on 

12:23 Goodman introducing himself and announcing a fundraiser for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 

12:23 IC “I’m Benny Goodman…” 

13:04 OC “904-6324.” 

13:16 clip of random man 

13:17 cut to black 

13:24 B roll of Goodman playing in orchestra (Indianapolis?) 

13:42 Caldwell talking about Goodman in front of Indiana Theater building 

14:04 B roll and voice over 

14:40 Caldwell interviewing Goodman at airport in 1976 talking about traveling theater days, clip from 10:29 

15:50 B roll of Goodman playing 

16:11 cut to black 

16:12 cut to news anchor talking about event and Goodman, goes to Caldwell live at event split screen 

16:28 cut to full screen on Caldwell at Indiana Roof Ballroom, people there to hear Goodman 

17:09 B roll of the event’s rehearsal 

17:38 Caldwell interviewing music director George Nicoloff live 

18:25 cut back to split screen with news anchor 

18:27 cut to black