Media Burn picks

  • Money Man: a monument to the American Way

    Money Man: a monument to the American Way

    April 12, 2013 at 4:35 pm / Blog

    Tax day is upon us, and we thought it was a great time to revisit artist Doug Michels’ (1943-2003) project “Money Man Monument” (1991). Michels proposed the installation of a 23-foot-tall Money Man on the National Mall alongside memorials to American icons like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, calling it “a permanent tribute to green power and the American way.” It also features the contributions of two more of our close friends, Joe Angio (camera) and Tony Judge (actor). You … Continue reading →

  • Roger Ebert (1942-2013)

    Roger Ebert (1942-2013)

    April 5, 2013 at 4:46 pm / Blog

    We cannot begin to articulate the sadness that Chicago is feeling today after the loss of one of our greats, Roger Ebert. By now there are innumerable tributes; we particularly recommend you read Robert Feder and Rick Kogan. Here’s Roger at his best in 1999, reminiscing about drinking with Mike Royko as a young kid fresh out of Urbana, Illinois, and reading Royko’s review of “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.” It’s a portrait of Chicago journalism that we deeply … Continue reading →

  • Easter in Cabrini, 1981

    Easter in Cabrini, 1981

    March 27, 2013 at 4:28 pm / Blog

    In 1981, Mayor Jane Byrne decided to address criticisms of her administration’s handing of public housing by moving in to the Cabrini Green housing projects. Her brief stay culminated in an Easter celebration featuring gospel music, an Easter egg hunt, and carnival rides. Some Cabrini residents were not happy to be used as a publicity stunt and staged a small protest. This video shot by Tom Weinberg and Tom Finerty shows the festivities and the quick arrests of the peaceful … Continue reading →

  • Join us at Nelson Algren’s birthday party Sat!

    Join us at Nelson Algren’s birthday party Sat!

    March 22, 2013 at 4:55 pm / Blog

    March 22, 4:39PM: 9,997,761 We’re still on track to hit 10 million views to our YouTube channel this weekend. Where will we be celebrating? At the 24th annual Nelson Algren birthday party. Tom and Sara will be showing our classic 1975 video with Studs and Algren, plus a short video surprise! (Hint: it features Richie Daley.) Tom Palazzolo is this year’s Algren award recipient, and the night will be full of entertainment. Nelson Algren Birthday Party Saturday, March 23 at 8PM … Continue reading →

  • Watch us hit 10 million views!

    Watch us hit 10 million views!

    March 20, 2013 at 5:04 pm / Blog

    9,993,132 This is the total views of Media Burn’s YouTube channel as of 4:55PM CDT, March 20th, 2013. We’ve been thrilled with the overwhelming response from people around the world since we created our channel in 2007. We have almost 3,000 subscribers and our videos are part of frequent discourse, receiving more than 22,000 comments. It looks like we will hit 10 million views on Sunday, March 24! Celebrate 10 million with us by sharing this email with your friends, and by joining … Continue reading →

  • Spring training is here!

    Spring training is here!

    March 12, 2013 at 3:34 pm / Blog

    We had a productive week thanks to our five University of Michigan School of Information graduate students. We have a lot to tell you about… coming soon! We also had a great time sharing our experiences with our colleagues at the Society for Cinema and Media Studies Conference last weekend in Chicago. Plus, our video projections at the Screen Test party at Gallery 400 were a hit! Tom Colley, Sara Chapman, Carolyn Faber, Nancy Watrous Now, off to Florida 1978, where … Continue reading →

  • [Wired In raw: Jay Fenton follow up #3]

    [Wired In raw: Jay Fenton follow up #3]

    1982-07-29 / Uncategorized

    The tape features raw footage shot for a television show called “Wired In.” While the program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, Jay Fenton of Bally/Midway discusses the the military’s use of video game training and the future of the gaming industry. Continue reading →

  • [Wired In raw: Jay Fenton follow up #2]

    [Wired In raw: Jay Fenton follow up #2]

    1982-07-29 / Uncategorized

    The tape features raw footage shot for a television show called “Wired In.” While the program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. In this video, Jay Fenton of Bally/Midway discusses the current state of video games in America and demos the current game he is working on. Continue reading →

 
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