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  • [Audio of Richard J. Daley]

    Three separate pieces relating to the city of Chicago’s response to the demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. These clips are audio only.

  • [Rostenkowski raw #116]

    [Rostenkowski raw #116]

    Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. Rostenkowski on a United Airlines flight to Chicago. He discusses differences between Democrats and Republicans, saying the Democrats are more concerned with the social welfare of people. He also says that he would like to see the House of Representatives change from two year terms to four year terms.

  • [Rostenkowski raw: New York Democratic convention #4]

    [Rostenkowski raw: New York Democratic convention #4]

    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. The crew is on the floor of the convention center at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. Rostenkowski is interviewed. He discusses the withdrawal of Senator Edward Kennedy from the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. He also discusses the challenges of running the convention. He says the most challenging aspect of running the convention is keeping the media satisfied. At just after eight minutes, someone in the convention hall apparently sets off some firecrackers, startling both Rostenkowski and the camera crew.

  • [The 90’s raw: Erika Becker, prison reform]

    [The 90’s raw: Erika Becker, prison reform]

    This tape features raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. Videomaker Eddie Becker interviews his daughter, Erika Becker, about what it’s like growing up in the nineties. Becker also interviews two representatives from the Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants, who talk about the need for prison reform in the United States.

  • [None of the Above raw #2]

    [None of the Above raw #2]

    This tape features the raw footage for the documentary “None of the Above,” an in depth look at non-voters during the 1996 election. In this video, presidential candidate Steve Forbes makes several campaign stops in Iowa. Forbes also makes a quick visit to a local McDonald’s.

  • [None of the Above raw #19]

    [None of the Above raw #19]

    Raw footage for “None of the Above,” a documentary on non-voters during the 1996 presidential election. This tape features footage from the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego, CA.

  • [None of the Above raw #38]

    [None of the Above raw #38]

    New York City Labor teach-in at Columbia University. Raw footage for “None of the Above,” a documentary examining non-voters during the 1996 presidential election season.

  • [None of the Above raw #70]

    [None of the Above raw #70]

    This tape features raw footage for the documentary “None of the Above,” an in depth ethnographic look at non voting citizens in the U.S. We watch as the RePass family prepares food at their home after Sunday services. Cindy RePass talks about her religious and political beliefs. We also watch as Frank RePass takes a few of the videomakers on a tour of Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans.

 
 
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