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  • [Vito Marzullo raw #7]

    [Vito Marzullo raw #7]

    Raw tape #7 for Vito Marzullo documentary. Ward Office. Color bars onscreen until 11:09. A casual chat between Director Tom Weinberg and Marzullo turns into a lengthy interview covering the inner workings of the Chicago “machine.” Though scattered at times, Marzulllo’s responses reveal his opinions of his ward, of fellow politicians, and of corruption in local government.

  • [Rostenkowski raw #115]

    [Rostenkowski raw #115]

    Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. In this tape, Rostenkowski discusses air travel while on a United Airlines flight to Chicago. He tells a story about getting to Chicago’s Midway Airport from his home on Chicago’s Northwest side (he had to take two trains and a cab to get there). He goes onto discuss the benefits of the seniority system in congress. He also says that he would like to get rid of the TV cameras in the House of Representatives because House members tend to use the TV coverage as an opportunity to “get some free TV time.”

  • [Election night 1980]

    [Election night 1980]

    Election night 1980 news coverage taped off-air. Most of the coverage focuses on the Ronald Reagan’s apparent victory in the presidential election. Includes part of President Jimmy Carter’s concession speech. Part of the materials for the making of “Rostenkowski.”

  • Harold Washington spots

    Harold Washington spots

    A collection of Harold Washington Chicago Mayoral Campaign ads.

  • [Vito Marzullo raw #34]

    [Vito Marzullo raw #34]

    Raw tape #34 for Vito Marzullo documentary. “City Council with Vito wired #4.” Continuation of city council footage. Alderman Vito Marzullo, fitted with a wireless microphone during a city council meeting, provides an uncensored view of how Chicago politics actually work.

  • Image Union, episode 0608

    Image Union, episode 0608

    Mayoral Commercials by Lynn Sweet. This tape collects many of the political ads from the 1983 race for mayor of Chicago. The ads are shown in approximately consecutive order. First there are the ads for the Democratic primary race between Jane Byrne, Richard M. Daley, and Harold Washington, followed by ads from the general election between Harold Washington and Bernard Epton. Many of the ads are smears, so it is interesting to see them in close succession responding to each other. Includes ad featuring Studs Terkel for Washington.

  • [Vito Marzullo raw #14]

    [Vito Marzullo raw #14]

    Raw tape #14 for Vito Marzullo documentary. Color bars only for visual, but contains interesting audio of Marzullo commenting on the spoils system and patronage in his political dealings.

  • [Vito Marzullo raw #8]

    [Vito Marzullo raw #8]

    Raw tape #8 for Vito Marzullo documentary. Ward office. Marzullo talks with Tom Weinberg about a variety of subjects relating to Chicago politics. He demonstrates some of the most characteristically Chicago political opinions – why patronage is good, why one must be loyal to his party and put the city above himself, etc. Other members of Marzullo’s organization, including County Commissioner Matt Ropa and one of Marzullo’s precinct captains, also offer their opinions.

 
 
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