"Ridin' the Dog" 1989 Greyhound Buses Documentary
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- A complete version of a documentary about a Greyhound bus journey from Seattle to Chicago. Narrated by author and historian, Studs Terkel shown in 1989.
I noticed a few people had been looking for the complete version of this show. I recorded it when it was shown in the UK in 1990 so posting here so others can enjoy it. Perhaps even more interesting to look back on it from 2018 as it captures the world of the late '80s, an era before everyone was connected by smartphones... This documentary is now a bit of timepiece which makes it all the more charming to watch..
My dad has been a coach operator for 30+ years! Almost 3 million miles and ZERO accidents!
Wish him another 3 Million Miles of save travelling!
That is a good driving record 👌
BOSS
I wonder how many people he has safely delivered to their destinations?! How many loved ones has he quietly done his bit to reunite and how many people has he delivered into new lives or just taken to where they need to be?
Everyday hero 😃
@@willtheclimatealarmistsall7728
Something to think about,
Well done...
I remember my trip as a homeless man from Chicago to Phoenix in the winter of 1989. That Greyhound trip saved my life. I started a new life. Thank God for Greyhound.
Wow good to hear, Chicago in the winter would have been horrible...: stay bless
you should make a youtube video about your journey:)
......Amen!!!!!
Yes . . . we are all a few paychecks, from being homeless ! 💀🇺🇸
Same here, I lived on that thing from 92-97
In 1976 bought a one-week ticket in New York. Travelled along the Great Lakes, down into the great plains, over the Rockies and through Death Valley to San Francisco. Straddled the Pacific en route to LA and back east via Texas and the deep south. Back in New York with less than an hour to spare, thanks to the comprehensive routes on offer and drivers sticking diligently to the timetable. Incredible service then and sad to hear it's only a shadow of its former self.
Look at the days of no cell phones, where people actually spoke to and acknowledged one another.
YES!! YES!!!... people made new friends, exchanged numbers...you actually held a CONVERSATION...lol... now people don't have friends, they have "followers"..smh
Unfortunately people on the greyhounds refuse to not vocally acknowledging EVERYONE
It probably isn't their only means of expression, conversation & connection. @Sad But Rad
Sorry, I would much rather be entertained with my cell phone, than twiddling my thumbs
Back in those days, people had to bring along extra quarters to make phone calls, watch TV, play Pac-Man and grab a snack or soda while waiting for the next Greyhound Bus to their next destination...
I love this documentary. Brings back memories of when I was a child, mom and I traveled to Arkansas one summer then to Michigan the next summer. It was fun being a child. I loved hearing that Detroit diesel engine roaring, shifting gears. We traveled on Trailways buses in the 70s.
It looks like a good small organized camera crew. Good editing and producing. Nicely done.
I took a greyhound from Philadelphia to Oakland California. I probably wouldn’t do it again but it was a great memory
Brings back a lot of memories for this old man. Rode many miles on the bus during the 50s & 60s in my Marine Corps years as a passenger and then as a Greyhound Driver in the timeframe of this documentary.
In 1990 , I traveled for 4 weeks all across the USA . It was my first time in the US and it was during a Greyhound drivers strike. They brought in drivers from truck companies and other bus companies and there were some scary moments at some of the bus stations from the picketing Greyhound drivers. On one occasion on an overnight journey, a car ran alongside the bus and the passenger in the car threw a balloon filled with paint right into the windscreen of our bus and the screen was covered. The driver did well to keep his cool and not have an accident. Seeing all the places and meeting so many people on my travels on the Greyhound made it a truly fantastic and unforgettable experience.
I love videos like this, shows how everyone even just on a bus has a unique story of their life and journey.
I rode the dog as a kid when my parents sent me to gramma's for the summer, we'd make one stop to pick up other riders and I always went into buy one of the homemade dates squares, I'm not a loner but I really enjoyed being on my own on these trips, riding the dog and watching the world go by while munching on a tasty date square. Ride on dog.
I love the sound of those old school MCI buses, especially the 8s and the 9s with the automatic transmissions.
What a well-made documentary - a testament to the quality of yesteryear.
Intercity buses used to be a fantastic way of travel. Frequent service, many routes to large and small towns alike along with professional service and full service terminals. Now, all the big terminals are gone, few routes remain and fare have skyrocketed for half the service. It's a sad time for the scheduled bus business.
Me and my family rode together in a Greyhound lines buses in 1996 from Atlantic city NJ to Tallahassee FL those were the days when buses were built with less technology now these buses have lots of technology even Wifi
My hometown Tally ho (Tallahassee)
I can remember back in the 80’s Greyhound used to sell passes that were good for a month’s worth of riding, anywhere you wanted to go, for as many miles as you wanted to go.
How much was that pass
Wow, this brought back memories of my college days in the late 80’s! Great video!
Smoking used to be allowed everywhere, In shopping malls even on Airplanes. How things have changed.
I remember going to a Skating Rink somewhere in TN, i believe, and just being able to light up. Not while skating, but as long as you weren't on the rink, it was cool !
Ive been on the Greyhound a few times whilst visiting the US , a great way to see the country and to see the real Americans , what a beautiful crazy country it is !
I love the Greyhound buses from the 1980s and 1990s!
I had 2-weeks of leave in 1993 while in the Navy and took a Greyhound from Pensacola to WV because I didn't have the money for a plane ticket. It took 2.5 days to get home and 2.5 days to get back to Pensacola, which ate 5 days of my leave. Not to mention the crying babies, drug interdiction dogs, stops at every little town, eating food from vending machines--I vowed never again would I take a Greyhound bus. And I haven't.
Nice vid👍 So many untold stories✌️ Thanks for sharing🇺🇸
this WILL BE THE PERFECT WAY FOR ME TO MEET MY best FRIEND Marcus WHO LIVES OUT OF TOWN. that's greyhound!
OMG...I Knew The Voice & Did Not Realize It Was Studs Terkel That Was Narrating! He Was So Much More Than A Narrator In Life. How I Miss Him & Wish He Was Still With Us. So Thankful For The Years He Was Alive.
OMG... I just found this one and brings wonderful memories!....I clearly remember my first trip to California from Monterrey, MX, ... back in 1990, I was 8 by then
.Flying was still way expensive on those days from Monterrey and had to connect in Dallas/ Houston .. so we crossed the border to Laredo, TX and we hopped the Greyhound bus...with an "Ameripass"
Laredo - El Paso - Phoenix - Los Angeles - San Jose .... visited Mom´s friend there.. and back from San Jose - Los Angeles - Anaheim (we went to Disneyland ) - Los Angeles - Phoenix - El Paso - Laredo..
one year later we traveled back to California . same route... and on the way back.. we diverted from El Paso to San Antonio & visit Sea World...
this was shot 1989... so roughly the same experience I remember 😁
89 was the tail end of the greatness of Greyhound Trailways is going away no more options Greyhound sad sad state of existence now
I loves my trailsways buses. They were my baby's when I was seeing them they put a bid ole smile on my face. Even my sister would call me and tell me Bobbie I just saw your bus.
Greyhound Canada abandoned all of their routes in Western Canada at the end of October 2018, leaving only major routes in Ontario and Quebec. Demand just dropped off the past few years and Greyhound was loosing money. The only Greyhound service in Western Canada is between Washington state and Vancouver, BC and is operated by subsidiary Greyhound U.S.A. A few other operators have stated a skeletal service but nothing like the Dog. There's talk Greyhound U.s. will be dropping alot of unprofitable routes in the coming years.
D’ MO-RA
Agree. I stopped riding “The Hound” in the late 80s, when the actual traveling experience, mainly due to passengers, became horrible. It was enjoyable prior to that.
I took this Bus in 1992, But carried on to DC via NewYork , all on a single 3day Greyhound Pass.
I'll tell you something when i was a child my family & i would take the Greyhound Bus down when we returned & pulled into Port Authority Bus Terminal NYC there was a sadness i felt because i didn't want the ride to end i just wanted to keep Ridin the Dog that's the effect Greyhound Bus has on you its not just another bus it's THE MOST FAMOUS BUS IN THE WORLD 🌎
These were the good old days wow brings back memories
the abandon farms section of this documentary got dark quick....
Outta nowhere
1986 was my trip to cali and it was a blast I was young and on the bus with Andrew dice Clay. Leaving out of penn station Newark Nj .we had a ball...and some bitches. Next time I looked up ...the man was on TV..I’ll never forget it....he was on his way to pursue his dream. I’ve been here ever since and didn’t do bad myself. All praises do to Allah 💯🙌🏽
I was on traveling business class with Dice Clay years back. Wow from Greyhound to business class. 😃
The part where they passed through North Dakota & the farmer talked about the decline of the family farm... oooff, yes.
used to ride the greyhound everywhere. one summer i did Whitehorse Yukon to Halifax Nova Scotia. great times
Oh how I miss when the world was like this ohhhh man!
Cool video,notice the happy faces,not like today when everyone is ticked off about 1 thing or another
Love the Gray hound bus trips
"The Dog" is a bitch... Hell is just a Greyhound Bus ride that never ends.
29:04 that woman was so sweet
I rode the bus twice from key West Florida to Seattle Washington.....
When buses use to sound good
I wonder what engine that was ? I have heard that sound and it always is a bus.
Flintstones!!! Meet the Flintstones.....they're a modern stone aged family...
🤣
The Reverend - what a character!!
Greyhound suffered from two nasty strikes: 1983 and 1990. It was the 1990 strike and gross mismanagement from Dallas HQ that began the death knell of this once iconic company.
The Greyhound bus has been replaced by Southwest Airlines.
Amazing video goosebumps
Am I dreaming or did that old guy just admit to robbing a bank?
No proof or evidence. Got away scot free.
Point break before point break.
Estos buses me encantan mi papa manejo un mc5 mc7 un mc10 durante mas de 20 años me fascinan
They should do another one the year 2000 versions
They did one in 2008 by the same name
$9.00/night . . . ? Which decade was this ? This 'show' dates back to the late 80's, with Grandma having her one hundredth birthday ! 😀
Lots of bed bugs in cross country bus seats
Thanks itchy.
Scenicruiser! My dad used to drive em for Redbull!
29:40. This guy just goes on TV and talks about how he and some friend of his robbed a bank, and apparently got away with it. Makes me wonder what the statute of limitations is on bank robbery.
hi, i uestu driver for the dog i drove from 1972 to 1989 not where you are i drove in canada to the state mosly new-york city love it the best my nane is Gilles Belanger im french,
Ridin' the dog would be a terrible catchprase today haha
The country seen in this is gone.
The patriotism in city hopping and watching the countryside is gone. Long live my Country. The USA.
We live with that 'five minute mentality' . . . not looking at the big picture, but the here & now . . . what's in it for me ! 😬🇺🇸
@@genociderjill I think it is still in x country Amtrak?
Thank you to the driver who picked up myself and my friend hitchhiking during a snow storm. The nice driver pulled over on the on ramp and asked if we needed a ride. We told him we didn't have any money, but he let us on anyways. I'll never forget that day. Thanks for having a heart!
That's awesome
It's very few of us out here. N yes, u were def blessed 2 of been touched by an angel!
🙏🏽
That’s so nice!!
My uncle worked for Greyhound for 47 years. He died from covid19. His name was phillip Debarry. He was a driver- instructor. Rip driver.
Your Uncle may have driven me accorss the country during my 1995 Ameripass trip. Think of all the people he must have met and interacted with during his very long Greyhound career! All the best to you. Garry H. South Carolina!
I had the honor of Meeting your uncle ! Back in 2007 he was one of my trainers in Atlantic City! I remember I was using the training bus bathroom… He said “ I hope your didn’t Blow up my Bathroom!! My he RIP.
RIP prayers for him. this bus has been a godsend to so many people with so little. i'll pray for him next time on the bus
@@karimrasheedwilson2160 lmao are you serious
@Daniel Kintigh please shut up
Oh god, do I have a Greyhound story. I took the bus from L.A. to Washington D.C. in 1988. Some colorful people rode with me. When I arrived at the D.C. terminal my sister had not gotten there yet to pick me up, so I just sat inside the terminal bc there was a blizzard going on. Well, after a couple hours waiting I fell asleep in my chair. The cop there saw it and immediately kicked me out of the terminal. I was broke, freezing cold with no place to go. I found a pay phone and my mom told me to go to the Smithsonian and wait for my sister since it was free and warm. I did. 6 of the best hours of my life. That museum is absolutely mind blowing. Wish I could go back sometime.
Hahaha. We have all been there. Once, or twice. Or three times 😅
Go now you’d get stabbed outside
@@chuckruckus3648 shut up and just go outside
@@ryana8022 just did. Was a close call
@@chuckruckus3648 I’m sure
It’s bittersweet watching these docs I grew up with because I love them but it kIlls me to see how far we have fallen as a country.
I drove for Greyhound for 43 years and had a great career. I could write a book about my experiences traveling millions of miles in sunny weather and in snow storms. I had to kick a few naughty passengers off the bus, but I can honestly say that most people I met were great, and I made lots of wonderful friends.
You should!!
Hi l live in brazil the roads here are terrible, l'm not driver but am love buses on track and starded watch these videos about greyhound company and l loved big hug ...
To stem Drive, Why don't you write a book I know I'd buy it!I love buses. I sold my old Kenworth/Pacific.I"m waiting for a late '70s Gillig RE . Wonder how long I'll have to wait? B.
I sold my car and took a month off from work to tour the USA on an 'Ameripass' with Greyhound for less than $300 back in 1995. I went across the continent and back in less than 3 weeks. It was one of the most memorable journeys of my life. The people I met along the way never leave my mind. I am now a U.S. citizen and my wife and I took the Greyhound from Augusta Memphis back in 2016 and was shocked to see how badly the service had changed in terms of the huge spike in prices. It is no longer the prefered transport of the low paid. Whilst this was sad to observe, those memories from 1995 will always be happy ones!
Yeah it's a racket now. Just like the train.
@@LynxStarAuto Right the train is definitely a racket. Even daily commute to NYC for work is so expensive now I wouldn't consider working in the city, its not worth cost.
@@sanansa4567 I also use to travel from CT to NYC on metro north. Now work from home.
499$ 30 day rail pass on amtrak did it last year.
@@nomadfishermanak wow that sounds expensive.
21:42 Man openly admits to robbing a bank to finance his current ranch. No big deal.
Gotta love statute of limitations
@@h.mflagler356
Statute.
@@polyphemus1268 thanks
😆 yikes 😬 was thinking the same
That's Greyhound!
My advice,only use the restroom only in emergencies.
i can only imagie
Don't eat before the trip or during the trip so you don't have to use the bathroom
I will go for that. The Marin AIrPorter buses from Marin County to SF International are the same make and model is Greyhound buses, and I can say from experience when I was younger, try not to use the restroom on the buses.
Do people go in the restrooms when they rail fat lines of cocaine? Or just do bumps in your seats?
@@jimmyc6686 yes
Watching this makes me want to hit up a good diner lol
i know right? i want a cheeseburger and fries now. greasy too.
This brings back memories of when Trailways and Greyhound were the only way to travel if you didn't have alot of money or had family in those small off the beaten track towns. I have good memories of riding through those places.
I caught the 'Hound from LA - Vegas ; Vegas- Dallas; New Orleans- Atlanta ; Atlanta- Richmond; Richmond - DC; DC - NYC ; NYC- Bridgeport, CT...I then took a few flights...before the 'Hound from Seattle- San Francisco ! Australian tourist.
You forgot jack rabbit lines
15:39 "Marry me and I'll buy you a Cadillac." HAHA nice pickup line.
he never said a new Cadillac, that could have been a used Cadillac Cimarron
I don’t think she was falling for it, though
My dad still drives been with greyhound for 47 years. My childhood growing up was so fun
Did he know my Dad? Drove outta NYC
My father has been there since 1971 out of nyc. It was truly a great childhood riding with him.
Imagine the stories he must have...a half century of driving to all different places.
Australian tourist...name the place, I've caught the 'hound there ! Real America.
My Mom as well worked for Greyhound for 25 years as an agent. I grew up with Greyhound 😩
Some of these old school docs are still so damn good and fascinating. Love it.
I'm impressed by how well this was put together.
Every production now has childish speaking disturbing loud music and politics and inserted into everything
Biggest problem. With modern doco is the loud music sound effects edited into the video
@@brendongyde Interesting comment.
Fascinating documentary
Thanks UA-cam recommended list, didn't know I'd find this so entertainment
"Rode the dog" in 1965 at 15 years old (alone) from upstate NY to Miami, FL... a good experience.....
Proud driver 2008-...have worked out of Cincinnati, Columbus, Syracuse, Orlando, Cleveland, Tallahassee, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Tampa FL...as well as all of the places those terminals service. I have wanted this job since childhood...and have now been doing it since my 20s. Did I mention I started off as a baggage guy.
Glad you like it.
Yes Sir!! MY Hometown Orlando fla The John Young Pwy Terminal
That's awesome
The nostalgia is incredible! 2020 and I wish we were back in simpler times.
Also 2020. I knew GH from long time but just now found this doc. from one another youtube film about trucking back in '70s
Technology has its pros and cons. But I think it's largely changing our culture in a way we're not really ready for. In some ways this seems like simpler times.
Nostalgia ain't what it used to be. --- Yogi Berry
ok boomer
@@tomdickens7856 OK Boomer PRODUCT
I remember riding Greyhound back in the 80's, it was so much fun. One time though I got stuck with the back seat, next to the restroom, and the smell made me vomit twice. Lol
That must have been a shitty experience
Damn the smell is def bad and worse you embarrassed yourself by throwing up like a little baby hahahaha
Never again will i ride graydog
Got nauseous just thinking of the smell of the chemical toilet mixed with diesel bus fumes.....
@@Brutal_truthus 🤢🤮
28:55 Jennie "Jane" E. Smith 1890-1994... Jane passed away March 12th 1994... 33 years ago today March 12th 2022 my mother's birthday 71st birthday... when I was younger I wish I would have talked with the older people because they possessed a wealth of information that is now gone forever
Have you looked up anymore from the video?
I still remember my trip on the greyhound from San Diego to Los Angeles California back in 1991 after me and my tio cross the border from Mexico it was the most beautiful and relaxing trip of my life.
Like school bus ride lmao my first long trip trucking east shore nova Scotia to la then Salinas to Halifax
Greyhound had trip planning like a travel agency...with tickets to each stop, siteseeing and hotel.. we went from Chicago to LA with stops in between on the double-decker bus in 1967...you had actual meal stops, NOT McDonalds (was none...lol) at a Howard Johnson's for a full, hot meal...my dad worked for Santa Fe (for those who don't know, this was when trains WERE wonderful) so we traveled every summer ...wow!!, .wonderful memories..🤗
They didn't have McDonalds back in your day? How Old are you🤣
I'm lovin it!
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It's a cool story
McDonald's is entering its own struggles. I wonder if in 20 years time we'll be looking at McDonald's wondering what happened to them...
Greyhound used to be such a wonderful way to travel, and had outstanding customer service back in the 80s and 90s. After 2005ish, thing really went downhill to the point where people avoid it at all costs, and even a lot of the staff are ashamed to even admit working for them. Being a Greyhound driver used to be something people were damn proud of. Sadly, those days are long gone- especially in Canada because they literally ran the company into the ground to the point where Greyhound Canada doesn’t even exist anymore.
As a retired greyhound driver in Canada I have to agree, it’s such a shame, but it was a downward spiral for many years
Bus travel simply can't compete against low-cost (Southwest, WestJet), ultra-low-cost (Spirit) airlines over the distances in North America. Airline deregulation hit in the 80's and made this possible, combined with a general increase in standard of living. The one place in the US where short hops make bus travel competitive with air travel, the Northeast Corridor, decent high-speed rail came in starting 2000.
I think its also the prevalence of drugs - meth, crack and fentanyl - that is plaguing the cities where the bus stations are located.
A retired Greyhound Driver myself, 70's and 80's still prowd how I was part of an over 100 yr Company. With an ICON, owned by other countries (management, and a WEAK union) it has lost it's way! SO SAD.
@@straightpipediesel true story I used to travel from NYC to Atlantic City a 2 1/2 ride bus was is always full
Riding Greyhound today is far from how nice it used to be.
The High Priestess well not really but it just depends on the situation. You should be fine.
The High Priestess It’s not bad at all. Just be aware of your surroundings and you’ll be fine.
@The High Priestess it's not bad but a far cry from what it was.
they all look crazy as fuck!
Yup, today you should take an Amtrak train instead.
I was 15 years old in 1989 and I miss THIS Country... I don't recognize the Country today...
I was 18
I was 20. It doesnt seem like that long ago.
I expected a Greyhound promo, but what this is, is a slice of American life a third of a century ago.
Those over 60 will feel a little sad...
Life before cell phones, kids...
Yes you are right Chris, I am 68 an d almost shed a tear to see how the world has deteriorated.And if one thinks further back the change is far more and worse..
@@andrewharvey6400 I’m 62 and I can say thank god the “world” has changed! I don’t get called racial epithets as much as I did in 1989!
Cops don’t hassle me either like they did back then!
Oh I’m African American by the way so now you know I have no interest in returning to those times!
I'm 21 and not even American, but the documentary really surprised me. People seemed genuine and didn't have any problems talking with strangers about themselves and their families. Nowadays they're all about themselves on their smartphones and nobody talks with anybody.
You shouldn't though forget the progress we've made in human rights, technology, and the general well-being of the populace at large..
I was born in 1953. A "little sad" I think would be an understatement. We have watched Greyhound decline to the point it is now. It used to be really nice.
@@iliaderry8212 well people dont want to talk to strangers you also taught not to plus people cant be trusted now a days
28:55 Wow! Amazing to hear from a woman who was born in 1890. She definitely didn’t look that old. I wonder what became of her..:
she died
@@rickross8172 Of course she died, but I wonder how much longer she lived after this. And what happened to her motel? She just seems like an interesting character of a long lost time.
I said the same thing! The experience was awesome actually seeing & hearing a person from the 1800’s! What an experience 🤟🏾🌹
She lived to 103 or 104
She's still trying to get her courting down. Lol
My mom what is terminal manager of LA bus depot and we took a bus all the way to Chicago and back when I was in the eighth grade. I still remember that trip today and it was fun😎
My Late Grandfather drove for Greyhound after WW2 until he retired in the Early 1970's !! R.I.P. Captain Frank💪⚘
Wow
@Kilo Byte Honestly I dont know he had retired before I was born.
RIP Captain Frank
@@Ormonard Thankyou kindly🙏
I love the peoples stories.
Damn Teri Lilly the Indian is a player
you know he pulls
I've missed the older MCI Coaches like the 102A3 96A3 and the MCI MC9 Crusader ii Coaches those were blast from the past
Yeah... I have an MCI MC9 that I love. It has a great sound to it!
Yes, I cut my teeth on those.
I learned on mc7 crash box 4 speeds. In 1980. Went through a 6 week course in Seattle. Final was a 10 day road trip. Mt Saint Helen's messed it up.
I took that exact bus route in reverse order, Chicago to Seattle, back in 1992. The bus was filled with kids heading to Job Corps, drug runners and perverts.
How many times did you have to poop?🙈
@@williampierce4513 I didn't keep a written tally and since it was 29 years ago my memory of the amount of time I pooped escapes me, but if I were to guess I'd say 3 times. I hope that answer satisfies the reason why you asked. Whatever floats your boat dude, who am I to judge.
Don’t forget felons fresh out of prison!
The Dog got me out of a bad situation once and once only. Life lesson and I'm glad the Dog was there.
My dad was a driver for 37 years and only 2 accident I believe in his whole career
I remember Greyhound was looking for new bus drivers, and it was 1989, and I was a young man looking for a good paying job that involves travel, so I interviewed for the job, but was not hired. Oh well.
I rode The Hound for years and before Reagan deregulated the travel industry The Hound went everywhere. After that, the service died off to small towns. They kept only profitable routes. It killed one of the most unique travel experiences in the US.
The only thing constant in life is change.
You are so right. Before dereg Greyhound was king, lots of routes, convenient schedules, professional service, the works. Dereg killed intercity bus travel, and as far as customer service it killed the airlines too.
@@thegodblogger3812 Given how much new funding Amtrak has and the new, much more competent (and very activist) management team at Amtrak, I wouldn't be surprised if they get their 2035 route network built out, at which point, I wouldn't be surprised if Amtrak ends up as the last long distance travel method standing.
The people, landscape, background music, the stories…I feel like I’m watching Every Which Way But Lose
I’m watching this and reading some of these comments and responses. Suddenly tears begin to roll down my face. The older I get the easier I cry about anything. I don’t know why. GOD BLESS each person that was on this footage the creators the person that posted this documentary living or posthumously. 🙏🏿
It is so fascinating to have a glimpse into the lives of so many people.
Some of these shots are soo good, like the view from inside the tractor trailer and the greyhound bus passing by. And the shot of from inside a radio broadcasting station with another greyhound bus on its merry way. Fantastic!
My mom taped this for me when it first aired because she knew how I liked the bus trips we used to take from Chicago to see her parents in West Virginia.
I still remember the old Chicago bus terminal featured in this documentary, and even things such as those plastic chairs with the coin operated TVs attached to them.
Thanks to the uploader. I haven't watched this in decades.
Childhood memories .... What more can you say .. If you are from the south you know how this line of transport makes one feel , the late night stops at roadside eateries, the never ending rolling hills and rural scenery .... I remember getting motion sickness frequently as a child when we were riding deep into North Carolina and someone kindley offered my mother a plastic bag for me to Chunk up in .. Good times hahaa
5:28... You'll never see that many white folks on a greyhound bus again lol.
Exactly what I was thinking lmao
Depending what part of the country you are traveling.
15:51 So this documentary was released in 1989 but it was probably recorded in 1988 and Perry turned 24 on October 10th. That means that Perry is gonna turn 58 in 2022. I hope Perry is still alive and well, he must have children who are probably adults by now and he’s probably a grandpa.
Some sad & depressing stories in this vid here 😔
This was a beautiful film the people and the moving landscape were the stars, not forgetting the marvellous Studs Terkel narration.