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  [Rostenkowski raw #204]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics, Video Makers Choice

  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. At a rally for Rostenkowski in the field house in Chicago’s Pulaski Park (which sits in Rostenkowski’s district on Chicago’s northwest side). The tape opens with Nick Melas, President of the Chicago Sanitary District, giving a speech. Dan O’Brien, Illinois state legislator and Democratic Committeeman for Chicago’s 43rd Ward, speaks to the crowd after being introduced by Rostenkowski. After O’Brien, an unidentified speaker, who is not on camera (the camera seems to be pointed toward the ground) urges to the audience vote the straight Democratic ticket, reminding them that: “the party is more important than any of us.” The next speaker is Lester Foreman, candidate for Circuit Court Judge. Then Morgan Finley, candidate for Clerk of Cook County Circuit Court, is introduced by Rostenkowski. His walk down the isle is reminiscent of flamboyant boxing champ, complete with wailing sirens, handshaking, and confetti. At the end of the tape, an unidentified speaker, presumably the emcee, urges the precinct captains in attendance to take the rally signs home, and then display the signs on election day.

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  [Rostenkowski raw: Jerry Ford]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  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. Former President Gerald Ford is interviewed on a golf course. Ford discusses his close friendship with Rostenkowski, despite belonging to different political parties, and Rostenkowski’s ability to “get things done” in congress.

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  [The 90’s raw: men against violence, building demolition, Letelier]

  American Way, Outside Agitators, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. The first section of tape is from the Brother Peace event, where people are gathered to stop violence against women. Strangely, the group seems almost apathetic about the subject, even though they have gathered for the purpose of acknowledging it. Various speakers get up and complain about rape, sexism, pornography, etc.

  The second part of the tape shows a building demolition at night, and Becker fruitlessly asks people about the building the next day. The widow of Orlando Letelier, Chilean ambassador to the U.S. during the Allende administration, who was later assassinated by the U.S.-installed Pinochet regime, talks about the political history of Chile as it affected her life. She explains the history of Chilean politics and her own involvement in feminist politics in Chile and the United States.

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  [The 90’s raw : War Celebration]

  American Way, Eddie Becker, GDDF, NHPRC-2, Politics, THE 90's, War and Peace

  Part of the Global Perspectives on War and Peace Collection. Raw footage for The 90’s. Celebration at the National Mall for soldiers returning from Desert Storm. The tape begins with shots of anti-war protesters arguing with war supporters, then moves to some military tents where soldiers are demonstrating weapons.

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  [None of the Above raw #6]

  American Way, None of the Above, Politics, Skip Blumberg

  Skip Blumberg interviews people in City Hall Park in New York City. This is raw footage for “None of the Above,” a documentary special focusing on non-voters during the 1996 Presidential primaries.

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  [None of the Above raw #23]

  American Way, Chicago, None of the Above, Politics, Skip Blumberg

  Raw footage of Michael Johnson, United Center Floor Crew during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, for “None of the Above,” a documentary on people who are choosing not to vote in the 1996 presidential election.

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  [None of the Above raw #44]

  American Way, None of the Above, Politics

  Raw footage for “None of the Above,” a documentary about non-voters in the 1996 presidential election. Shot in the Mission District of Denver.

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  [None of the Above raw #76]

  American Way, None of the Above, Politics

  Raw footage of Giovanna Dagnello, an actress and waitress at Pizzeria Uno, for “None of the Above,” a documentary about non-voters during the 1996 presidential election.