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  [Paper Roses raw: Walter and Peggy Wolberg]

  Chicago, CLIR, Guerrilla Television, NHPRC

  In 1975, the Chicago video collective Videopolis produced a documentary called “It’s a Living.” The tape was loosely based on Studs Terkel’s book, “Working,” which was a collection of interviews with ordinary people talking about their jobs. This hour-long program was shown on Channel 11 (WTTW) in Chicago. After the success of this tape, the videomakers were commissioned to make six half-hour shows that had the same type of mission. “Paper Roses” featured residents of the Chicago Housing Authority’s Clark-Irving Apartments, which provided low-rent housing for senior citizens. This tape begins with some footage of Chicago’s Chinatown, then visits the Clark-Irving Homes for an interview with Walter and Peggy Wolberg, who talk about adjusting to retired life.

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  [Paper Roses raw: first day]

  Chicago, CLIR, Communities, Guerrilla Television, Latinx, NHPRC

  In 1975, the Chicago video collective Videopolis produced a documentary called “It’s a Living.” The tape was loosely based on Studs Terkel’s book, “Working,” which was a collection of interviews with ordinary people talking about their jobs. This hour-long program was shown on Channel 11 (WTTW) in Chicago. After the success of this tape, the videomakers were commissioned to make six half-hour shows that had the same type of mission. “Paper Roses” featured residents of the Chicago Housing Authority’s Clark-Irving Apartments, which provided low-rent housing for senior citizens. In this tape, videomakers Joel Gold and Maxi Cohen tour the facilities, meet a few residents, and observe a game of bingo.

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  Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think)

  Chicago, Communities, Tom Palazzolo, Viewers Choice

  Filmmakers Tom Palazzolo, Jeff Kreines, and Bernie Caputo attend the annual Chicago Senior Citizens Picnic hosted by the Democratic Party. Shot in the style of direct cinema, they spend the afternoon in a Chicago park following the seniors as they have a musical revue, hula dance, listen to speeches, play organized games and generally seem to have an all around fabulous time.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Dick Simpson #2]

  1992 Election, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, Outside Agitators, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape follows UIC political science professor and former Chicago Alderman, Dick Simpson, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives against Dan Rostenkowski.

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  [Chicago Slices raw: Joe Cummings in Skokie, Ricki Lake press party]

  Chicago, Chicago Slices, GDDF, NHPRC-2

  SKOKIE 60076: Joe Cummings asks Skokie residents, “What do they mean by ‘the Golden Years?'” RICKI LAKE PRESS PARTY: Photo-ops, screenings of promos and commercials during luncheon. Sponsored by WPWR.

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  [Veeck : A Man For Any Season raw #52]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  Raw footage for the documentary “Veeck: A Man for Any Season.” This tape features a continuation of footage of the Chicago Department of Human Services senior citizens of the year selection committee.

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  [Veeck: A Man For Any Season raw #53]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  Raw footage for the documentary “Veeck: A Man for Any Season.” This tape features a continuation of footage of the Chicago Department of Human Services senior citizens of the year selection committee, then footage at Miller’s Pub.