Willie Brown Documentary: Interviews with Billy Rutland and Bobbie Metzger

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Excerpts of raw, uncut footage for 1993 documentary “Willie Brown,” directed and produced by Susan Brown. Features interview with Billy Rutland, who describes Willie Brown's professional ethics. He remarks that Willie Brown is someone who makes sure his members can handle issues they want to handle, that he doesn’t take all the credit, and that he works harder than any of his staff. Also includes interview with former press secretary to the Speaker, Bobbie Metzger, who remarks that Willie Brown's strength is his ability to bring all the sides together. She discusses his role in the community college reform and the health care bills, claiming: "he is able to reach a middle ground without abandoning his goals and principles."

Identifier
WB 159
Creator
Susan Brown, Producer
Date
1993
Duration
00:17:32
Format (physical)
Betacam SP
Color
Format (digital)
MPEG-4
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Language
eng
Publisher
Susan E. Brown, Chartreuse Pictures, Copyright Holder
Source
Willie Brown Collection
Institution
San Francisco Bay Area Television Archives, J. Paul Leonard Library, San Francisco State University
Views
1234

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