Penelope Andrews and James Ficklin
Headwaters Action Video Collective
P.O.Box 2198
Redway CA 95560
havoc@humboldt.net
www.kmud.org/video
707-925-0012
707-459-5490 ex 582

Web design courtesy of
Cindy Allsbrook and Family
Memorial Tribute to David Nathan "Gypsy" Chain

The tragic account of Gypsy's death is also
included on the video documentary (see below).

For the "Song of Nonviolence" he inspired, click here.

VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT

Headwaters Action Video Collective - HAVC (pronounced "havoc") announces the 1998 video documentary: "Fire In The Eyes"

From the producers of "LUNA - The Stafford Giant Tree-Sit", comes "Fire In The Eyes", a powerful, unnerving look at Humboldt County's controversial policy of using pepper spray on non-violent protesters. This 32-minute portrayal of the controversial police tactic, euphemistically called "pain compliance", shows the dark side of law and order.

With the primordial redwood rain forest as its backdrop, and in-your-face, direct actions of Earth First! as the catalyst, this video shows the increasing violence and police state mentality of Government and "Big Business". Though disturbing in subject matter, this movie is entirely watchable, and needs to be seen! The editing and the soundtrack make it a griping, intense experience just to watch. The Humboldt police and Congressman Frank Riggs make their feelings known, as do the survivors of this torture technique, interviewed along with their attorney Tony Serra.

We include the story of David "Gypsy" Chain's tragic death in Grizzly Creek, and the police response to a 3-week road blockade that followed. "Fire in the Eyes" asks, "What's your definition of torture?" and shows that what shocked the nation in the Fall of '97 has become accepted police policy for '98.

Our last video, "LUNA - The Stafford Giant Tree-sit" about Julia Butterfly's marathon tree-sit has been successful as an inspirational organizing tool. Julia is still up there in the tree! So if you haven't seen this one yet check it out!

Produced by James Ficklin, who is available for interviews.

To order a video please send a donation of $15-20 check or money order to:

HAVC P.O.Box 2198 Redway, CA 95560

Please help us get the word out and contiue to make films from behind the Redwood curtain!

Here are a few suggestions on how you or your group can help:

• Order a video and show it at your group meeting, events, or on campus.
• Write a review of the video in your paper/newsletter.
• Interview the filmmaker and pepperspray victims on your local radio shows.
• Donate ad space in your publication, to run our video mail order ad.
• Play the "Fire In The Eyes" soundtrack/radio edit on your local radio station, (call or email for tape info).
• Air the video on your local Cable Access station.
• Organise a benefit video showing in your area and send the money to HAVC, the Pepper Spray Victims Fund (c/o First Amendment Foundation, 1736 Franklin St., 8th Fl., Oakland CA 94612), LUNA or North Coast Earth First!.
• Help with a cash donation to sponsor our next video (LUNA Part 2).

HAVC is a very small non-profit collective working on a shoestring budget. Our video/filmmakers have been covering the Headwaters/Earth First! issues (in Northern California) for many years trying to get this important message to the world, please help us in any way you can!