Campaign - Will Lee Hartsell

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So glad I came across the street and just looking on here at whatever the people are doing here and then I have a chance to meet you now.

Your name is Bill, my name is William Lee Hartsell, Bill for short.

I'm the dude now that they've, I don't know, I've heard quite a bit of talk, heard people talking quite a bit about, but I'm the one now they call William Lee Hartsell, Uncle Tom to Uncle Sam.

We have definitely inherited this planet Earth.

No other reason.

It's just something he says to me.

That's right.

Happy afternoon, folks.

I'm the next president, Mayor Jane Barnes.

No complaints, Dad, no complaints, brother.

I'm glad for you.

This is going to have an effect on the whole world.

Every nation is going to be glad of this.

Every citizen of that nation is going to be glad of this.

It's going to have an effect on the whole world.

I'm glad for you.

We'll close everything now.

So glad to meet you, Victor.

If you have last noon, I'll be down some tomorrow with you.

This is all about one degree matter.

I knew it was coming.

I'm William Lee Hartsell, President of Hell and the Secretary of Heaven.

My assignment on one side, I'll rank President Reagan.

President Reagan, he deals with Matt in the White House out.

I'll deal with Matt outside in.

I'll stand here and tell the truth on this flyers like this.

I do not get paid for this.

I accept nobody's offering.

I'm the richest poor man I can see.

I don't care how poor you is rich.

I don't need no finance from you.

I have Uncle Sam, the only guy in the world.

Make that stuff up there.

You all call it money.

That's the nickname.

But that's in God we trust.

Better known as Uncle Sam.

Got a lot of names.

What do I look like? Telling you how I'm the richest one I can see.

Poor man I can see.

And then you walk up here and offer me.

I don't need it, brother.

If you walk up here with a thousand dollar bills, I'll tell you quick.

I have no use for it.

I thank you for the offer, but I don't need it.

I'm happy.

Yeah.

Identifier

F.2005-08-0117

Date Of Production

circa 1979 – 1981

Abstract

Footage of William Lee Hartsell, handmade signmaker, street performer, and self-proclaimed sole owner of Planet Earth and the Universe.

Format

Super 8

Extent

50 feet

Color

Sound

Mag Stripe

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Language Of Materials

English

Element

Reversal Positives

Subject

Art
Creativity

Preservation Sponsor

Related Collections

Subseries II: Footage

Related Places

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago ➜ Loop

Main Credits

Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)

Participants And Performers

Hartsell, William L. (is participant)

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