Tuesday, January 14, 1986
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wondering man does on an intellectual
level is a direct result of observations
in nature.
"Keith County Journal," based on Filmed mainly in Keith County, this
UNL Biology Professor John Janoyy, documentary follows Janovy into the
Jr.'s widely acclaimed books, "Keith Sandhills to learn lessons from nature
County Journal" and "Back in Keith from termites living under cowpies,
County," airs tonight at 9 p.m. on the snails in warm muddy marshes, cliff
Nebraska ETV Network, channel 12. shadows under concrete bridges, and
The program looks at the natural parasites in the eyes of the Killifish
world of the Nebraska Sandhills and, that inhabit the Platte River,
by extension, the wider world around Combining the skills of a biologist-
us and the world within . . .a look at teacher and philosopherwriter, Jan-
the subtleties and intricacies of ovy takes viewers exploring with sev-
dependence and interdependence. eral of his students to wade in the
"The animal situations in the film marshes that unexpectedly dot the
far as UNL is concerned is that it shows on a personal basis. need not be this big, impersonal
students and faculty working together "The film shows that the university place," he said.
are used as symbols or analogies to
human situations. The way snails find
new habitats is compared to the need
to explore in humans . . .we need to
constantly be reminded to explore,"
Janovy said.
The production begins with the win
ter reflections of Janovy, who also
serves as interim director of UNL's
prairie landscape, to patiently explore
the sandy coves of Lake McConaughy,
and then to muse about the advantages
and disadvantages of social groups
while observing cliff swallows con
struct their communities under the
concrete bridges that span the Platte
River.
More than a place to be seen and
Morrill Hall Museum, but rapidly explored, Keith County becomes.
moves west on Interstate 80, headed for through Janovy's eyes and insights, a
the Cedar Point Biological Research way of seeing and a state of mind.
Station near Ogallala. Janovy's television script was writ-
"It offers a totally different look at ten with advice from three UNL col-
what Nebraska really is," Janovy said, leagues: Richard Boohar, associate pro-
"We tend to look at Nebraska as a fessor in the School of Biological
somewhat impoverished state. This Sciences; Robert Knoll, professor of
says in no uncertain terms that Ne- English; and Nelson Potter, associate
braska is not impoverished. We often professor of philosophy. Janovy said
miss the richness and opportunities these men offered critiques of his
right before our eyes." script and helped clarify the material.
The lessons of "Keith County Jour- Narrator for the program is Charles
nal," his books and the questions they Bell. Funding was provided by Bankers
raise suggest to him that we may all be Life Nebraska, the Nebraska Commit
more a part of the natural world than tee for the Humanities and Nebraskans
we sometimes like to admit, Janovy for Public Television,
said. Janovy said television was a "strange
"We depend on nature intellectually medium" for him and that he has been
as well as physically," Janovy said, a bundle of nerves for the past few
"Physically, of course, we depend on it weeks awaiting the screening of "Keith
for sustenance, but the film also asks County Journal." He said the footage
what else do we depend on nature for," for the film was shot in 1984.
He said much of the questioning and He said another aspect of the film as
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Creedence Clearwater Revival was
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music, cajun swamp rock and psy
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John Fogerty's echo-laced vocals were
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"Bad Moon Rising," "Lookin Out My
Backdoor," "Suzie Q," and "Fortunate
Son."
The Revival, although they are not
impersonators like other tribute
bands, re-create the Creedence sound.
Their renditions of CCR's most popular
songs are what the band and Fogerty
"soundalike" Charlie Hennebaul capi
talize on. Occasionally the band even
sneaks in original material in the
Creedence vein.
The Revival has been together for
three and a half years with some per
sonnel changes in that period.
The Glide will open the show and
The Revival will play at about 10:30 p.m.
The cover charge is $3 at the door.
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