Women's March film

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00:00:00 - Beginning of marchers

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Partial Transcript: [Unintelligible shouts] Put down your window!

Segment Synopsis: The video starts with part of an American flag visible on the left side of the portrait frame. Two adults [females] holding a rainbow striped flag between them walk on a sidewalk from the right side of the frame toward the camera in the center. A white sedan car passes on the road in the background and the sky is cloudy. People shout and whistle. The adults exit left.

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00:00:15 - Marchers in pink

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Segment Synopsis: Two adults [females] dressed in pink shirts walk along a sidewalk toward the left edge of the frame. They are followed by other marchers, one [man] playing a hand drum similar to a djembe, and others clap, shout, and hold signs. A young white [woman] holding a camera runs up on the right side of the sidewalk toward the left edge of the frame. Vehicles pass in the background.

00:00:22 - Marchers with signs

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Segment Synopsis: A number of adults [male and female] walk from the right side of the frame toward the camera and to the left side of the frame. Many hold signs and cheer. Some signs include "I STAND WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD"; an image with 3 overlapping face profiles facing the right, the top layer in red, the middle in black, and the background profile in white; a Human Rights Campaign blue sign with large yellow equals symbol; "TOGETHER WE RISE" with a multi-colored combined male-female symbol (⚥); "WRONG IS WRONG! RIGHT IS RIGHT"; "WOMEN'S RIGHTS are Human Rights" on a pink background with a female symbol (♀); and "GIRLS just Wanna have Fun-damental RIGHTS" on a pink background with a female symbol. The bearer of this last sign looks at and waves to the camera.

More people, including a child follow; some carrying signs. A white sign with black text and graphics says "POWER TO THE PEACEFUL" with partial image of a fist inside of a heart-shaped outline. The person to the right of that sign-bearer claps while looking into the camera.

00:00:40 - Marchers cont.

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Segment Synopsis: Marchers continue. Some signs include: "Equal $ Pay For Women!" on a pink background; "UNITY" in red on a white background; "I STAND WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD" in white text on a pink background; "MAKE PRINCIPLES GREAT AGAIN" in red text on a white background; Diversity Makes America Great! Women's March January 21, 2017 from Mesquite, NV" with drawings of five raised forearms and fists, red/orange on the far left, then yellow, brown, [Caucasian skin tone], and rainbow on the far right; an image of a [woman] wearing a hijab with stars and stripes similar to the American flag; "Women's Rights = Human Rights" in black text on a pink background; and "Together We Rise" in black text on a white background. More marchers and sign-bearers follow.

Occasionally, the camera pans left to show people with signs across the St. George Blvd near the Best Western Coral Hills. There is a break in marchers on the camera's side of the street.

00:02:49 - Marchers cont.

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Segment Synopsis: Marchers walk on a sidewalk along St. George Blvd from the right side of the frame toward the camera and the left side of the frame. Marchers hold signs including: "MAKE AMERICA KIND AGAIN" in red text on a white background; "Grab them by the PATRIARCHY"; "RESIST DECEIT" with a portrait of President Trump; "DON'T TREAD ON V" with a drawing of a female reproductive system in pink on the left and a coiled green snake on the right; "A Woman's Place is in the House AND The OVAL Office AND THE Senate"; and "BEING A WOMAN IS NOT A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION ACA Saved ME! DURING CHEMO FOR LEUKEMIA SAVE THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT!!"

Occasionally, the camera pans left showing the backs of marchers who have passed and others across the St. George Blvd. When the camera pans back, more marchers pass, and at least one addresses or waves at the videographer [Mark].

00:04:00 - Marchers pause

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hey." MJ: "Hey." UVs: "We can stop for a second." "Guys stop for a second, 'cause we have a [inaudible]." "We can always wait." MJ: "I've been -- From the first marchers coming by --" UV: "Yeah?" MJ: "-- it's four minutes now. Nonstop." UV: [inaudible] MJ: "Bye."

Segment Synopsis: A small group of marchers, one in a wheelchair stop and talk to the videographer [Mark] while waiting for others to catch up. Some of them carry signs saying "MAKE AMERICA KIND AGAIN"; "Choose LOVE"; and "POWER TO THE PEACEFUL."

The group move on after a brief chat and more marchers pass. Occasionally, marchers greet or wave to the videographer [Mark]; and the camera pans left.

00:07:03 - Marcher greets Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hey, Mark! Alright, yeah man! Where's [???Sarah???]?" MJ: Up front. UV: Are they? Alright.

Segment Synopsis: An adult [male] marcher greets the videographer, Mark, as [he] approaches. He gives a peace/victory sign then a thumbs up to the camera.

00:07:10 - Marcher greets Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hi!" MJ: "Hi [Bern]."

UV2: "Hey Mark!" MJ: "Hi."

Segment Synopsis: An adult [female] marcher wearing a red vest and pink knit hat and carrying some type of rattle greets Mark. Two adults follow with dogs on leashes. An adult [female] in a coat and sunglasses approaches and waves both hands by [her] head toward the camera. An unidentified person greets Mark, who responds. More adult marchers -- some carrying signs -- approach and pass while shouting; some occasionally greet Mark.

00:07:35 - Pan left

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hey, how you doin'?" MJ: "Good." UV: "Good!"

Segment Synopsis: The camera follow three adult marchers as they pass from right to left. Marchers with signs and rainbow umbrellas are visible across the street in front of the Best Western Coral Hills and Pioneer Courthouse on St. George Blvd. The camera pans right back toward it's starting point. During a lull in marchers, the camera pans left again to show marchers across the street. It returns to its starting position as more marchers approach and pass on the near side of the street.

00:10:00 - March continues

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Segment Synopsis: The camera pans back and forth to show marchers on the far and near side of the St. George Blvd. Some drivers honk their horns as they drive pass.

00:10:52 - Marcher greets Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "I saw your better half earlier! She introduced herself and I'm like, 'Hi! [inaudible] meet with everybody, so--'" MJ: [Chuckles] UV: "I have no idea where she is now." MJ: "Up front." UV: "Oh, great!"

Segment Synopsis: An adult [female] marcher holding up a sign saying "WOMEN hold up HALF THE sky" greets Mark as [she] approaches. They continue talking as the marcher passes, followed by others.

00:11:11 - Marchers greet Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hi Mark [chuckles]." UV2: "Hi Mark!" MJ: "Thought I might see you!" UV3: "Hi, Mark! How you doin'?!" [Inaudible.] MJ: "The rest of my gang's up front."

Segment Synopsis: [Female] marchers of different ages approach with signs and a small dog. They greet Mark with familiarity and hand waves. One of them in a pink hoodie holds up their smartphone to take a photograph or video of Mark as [she] walks by. More marchers pass; some greeting the camera and/or carry signs. Some of the signs include: "HEAR OUR VOICES," "EMBRACE DIVERSITY. LOVE RISE RESIST," "I'm with HER" with arrows pointing to a drawing of earth, and "EXPAND ACA SOCIAL SECURITY MEDICARE WOMEN'S RIGHTS." The camera pans left and back to the starting position, showing the backs of marchers who have passed and those on the far side of the boulevard.

00:12:40 - Marchers cont.

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Segment Synopsis: After a short lull, more marchers approach from the right side of the frame (the near side of the St. George Blvd). Some marchers wave at the camera, cheer, and/or carry signs or rainbow umbrellas. Various snippets of conversation are audible as people pass by.

00:14:04 - Pan left

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Segment Synopsis: The camera pans left as a small group of adults pass. The nearest marcher is [female] with blonde hair, sunglasses, and a brown coat. The camera focuses on marchers across the St. George Blvd before panning right to its starting position. The camera pans left and back again while waiting for more marchers to approach on the near side of the street.

00:14:47 - Marchers cont.

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Segment Synopsis: Another group of marchers approach from the right side of the frame. Some wave and/or cheer at the camera. Snippets of marchers' conversations are audible as they pass. Marchers continue to come and pass from right to left, many holding signs or umbrellas. The camera pans left during a lull, then returns to its starting position.

00:16:00 - Marcher greets Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "[There's Mr. Mark!] Hi!" MJ: "Hi [chuckles]." UV: "How are you doin'?" MJ: "Good, you?" UV: "Yes, yes. See you later!" MJ: "See you later."
MJ to different marchers: "Well done." UV2: "Women deserve respect in this country. I do believe [inaudible]."

Segment Synopsis: In another group of marchers, a [woman] in a black coat, red knit hat, uses walking sticks and carries a sign saying, "I cant believe we still have to protest this CRAP!" [She] greets Mark. A few more marchers follow, then the camera briefly pans left. Two more marchers approach carrying signs and Mark speaks to them.

00:16:52 - Marchers cont.

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Women's rights are human rights!" UV2: "Hello! I see you in the art department all the time!"

Segment Synopsis: After a short gap, another group of marchers approach from the right side of the frame; some carrying signs and cheering. Some signs include: a drawing of the female reproductive system with the words "No Uterus No Opinion", "OUR RIGHTS ARE NOT UP FOR GRABS AND NEITHER ARE WE! =", "EQUAL RIGHTS EQUAL HUMAN RIGHTS" in black text on a pink background. A [female] marcher in a black hoodie and carrying a sign above [her] head greets Mark. More marchers pass, some carrying signs or drums and cheering.

00:17:27 - Marcher greets Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Dr. Jeffreys! [waving]" UV2: "Hey! [waving]" MJ: "Hey, Candy! Hey, gang!" UV: "How are ya?" UV2: "Is your daughter in--" MJ: "Yep, she's up front." UV2: "Yay!"

Segment Synopsis: Adult [female] marchers approach -- one wears a pink ball cap, one a wears a plaid jacket, and one carries a hand drum. They greet Mark with familiarity, and the camera pans to keep them in frame as they pass. The camera pans back to its starting point and shows more marchers passing.

00:17:40 - Marcher greets Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hey, Mark [waving]." MJ: "Hey [chuckles]" UV: [Inaudible.] MJ: "It's good to see you."

Segment Synopsis: An older [woman] carrying a sign approaches and passes. In the following group, a [woman] greets Mark with familiarity. More marchers follow, some carrying signs, cheering, or greeting Mark. Snippets of marchers' conversations are audible. Some signs include: "SPEAK UP SHOW UP", "I am a WOMAN and I MATTER", "Hear me ROAR", A red Utah shape with a peace/victory hand sign silhouetted saying "MARCH FOR EQUALITY!" One marcher holds up their pink sign directly to the camera; it reads: "MARCHING FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR RIGHTS, SAFETY, HEALTH, AND OUR FAMILIES! LEFT OR RIGHT WE CAN ALL SEE WRONG!"

00:18:40 - Pan left

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Segment Synopsis: During a break in marchers, the camera pans left to show marchers on the other side of St. George Blvd and the backs of marchers who recently passed by on the near side of the street. The camera pans back as more marchers approach.

00:19:00 - Marchers

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hello." MJ: "Hello."

Segment Synopsis: Another group of marchers approach from the distance/right side of the frame. Some carry signs or rainbow umbrellas. Some signs include: "HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT" with the O in "LOVE" drawn in a heart shape, "WHEN INJUSTICE BECOMES LAW RESISTANCE BECOMES DUTY" in black text on a pink background, "A Woman's place is in the Resistance" in black text on a pink background, and "We Belong to Each Other" in black text on a white background framed by pink heart shapes. Occasionally, a marcher greets Mark.

00:19:25 - Pan left

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Segment Synopsis: During a break in marchers, the camera pans left, displaying marchers on the far side of the St. George Blvd and the backs of marchers on the near sidewalk. Cars drive by on the road. The camera pans back and shows an adult [man] stopping to take photographs of the group across the street with a camera. Mark's camera pans left and back again.

00:20:30 - Marchers cont.

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Segment Synopsis: After a gap in marchers, more approach. Drivers honk their car horns as they pass. Some people carry signs or walk with dogs. Snippets of marchers' conversations are audible. Occasionally, a marcher greets Mark. During a lull, the camera pans a little to the left showing marchers across the St. George Blvd and back a couple of times.

00:22:30 - Marchers cont.

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Partial Transcript: ~23:51 UV: "Thanks for bein' out here, guys [waving]."

Segment Synopsis: More marchers approach from the right side of the frame and walk nearer until they exit on the left edge of the frame. Some marchers cheer and/or carry signs. The camera pans a little left during a short break in marchers and a driver honks their horn as they drive past. When the camera returns to its original position, a number of marchers are visible and many drivers honk their horns. More marchers approach and pass, some carrying signs or walking with dogs. Occasionally, someone greets Mark. Snippets of marchers' conversations are audible throughout.

00:24:30 - Marchers cont.

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hey [waving]." UV2: "Hey [waving]!" UV: "Thanks for bein' here." UVs: "Yay!" UV2: "Yay for Dixie State!" [Chuckles.] MJ: "You won't believe how many of our students are up there!" UV?: "No kidding!"

Segment Synopsis: After a short break in marchers, a new group approaches from the distant right. Some hold signs including: "Men of QUALITY respect WOMEN'S EQUALITY" on a pink background, "Forward -NOT- Backward" in green, yellow, and pinks on a white background, "MY MEATSUIT MY BRAINPLATE", and "respect our Rights" in black on a white background. Occasionally, a sign in Spanish is partially visible for a short time. The person carrying the "respect our Rights" sign and their comrade greet Mark. The comrade [UV2] wears a pink vest and approaches Mark while saying something. The conversation continues after the two marchers have moved passed and out of frame.

00:24:39 - End of recording

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Segment Synopsis: As the last [?] of the marchers pass, the camera pans left, showing no remaining marchers on the far side of the street, then the backs of the recently passed marchers. The Pioneer Courthouse is visible across the street in the background.

00:25:30 - Drivers making noise

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Segment Synopsis: No more marchers appear to be approaching. On the other side of St. George Blvd, many marchers are visible, some holding signs and cheering. Many drivers sound their horns.

00:26:10 - Marchers

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Segment Synopsis: In the distance, marchers cross the St. George Blvd back to the near side and walk up the sidewalk toward the camera, some carrying signs and/or cheer. More drivers honk their horns as they drive past. As the marchers approach, some wave to the camera.

00:27:07 - Marcher greets Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "[Inaudible] [Hey, guy!]" MJ: "Hey."

Segment Synopsis: An unidentified speaker greets Mark. A [man] with a camera enters from the left side of the frame and walks in front of and away from the camera. Some signs include: "BLACK LIVES MATTER" in white text on a black background, "I CAN'T BELIEVE WE STILL HAVE TO PROTEST THIS STUFF", "UNITY IN DIVERSITY" in white text on a multi-colored background, and "A WOMAN'S PLACE IS IN THE RESISTANCE" in black text over a red-cast image of Princess Leia from the original Star Wars movies. The camera pans left to follow a group of marchers and a driver honks their horn as they drive past on the boulevard. The camera returns to its original angle, showing car traffic and a single adult walking away from the camera just off the sidewalk and pushing some type of cart on wheels.

00:28:00 - Marchers cont.

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Segment Synopsis: From a distance, more marchers slowly approach the camera, some carrying signs. Car horns are heard in the background. A child carries Old Glory (U.S. flag) among the marchers. Snippets of marchers' conversations are audible. The camera pans left during a gap in marchers and a number of car horns, then motorcycle engines are audible.

00:30:00 - Marchers cont.

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Segment Synopsis: Marchers have crossed the St. George Blvd back to the near side of the street and slowly approach the camera. Some people carry signs, wave, and/or cheer. A few marchers wave at and cheer to the camera. Snippets of marchers' conversations are audible.

00:30:55 - Marcher greets Mark

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Partial Transcript: UV: "Hey, Mark [waving]." MJ: "Hey!"

Segment Synopsis: A [woman] in a pink knit hat approaches and greets Mark. More marchers follow, some carrying signs or drums, and some acknowledge the camera. Snippets of marchers' conversations are audible.