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  Chicago Home Video Day is this Saturday!

  May 21, 2019 at 2:37 pm / Blog

  Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E Chicago Ave, in the CommonsWhen: Saturday, May 25th, noon to 4pm, drop by any time Admission: Programs in the Commons are always free! Museum admission is required for gallery access.How: The rules are simple – bring your VHS, VHS-C, Hi-8, Video 8 or Mini-DV cassette to the team of inspectors, who will make whatever repairs are necessary to ensure the tape is playable, and can answer your questions about videotape care and … Continue reading →

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  Kids event: make a video time capsule on May 18!

  May 13, 2019 at 9:38 am / Blog

  Media Burn Archive works to preserve important videos so they’ll be able to be watched far into the future. At the Video Time Capsule Workshop, families will be able to preserve their own memories and create a special message for their future selves! You’ll work together to write and produce video time capsules, explore kids videos from different eras, learn about the ways videos used to be made, and showcase your creativity with a Polaroid craft. The Video Time Capsule … Continue reading →

New Videos

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  [Aristide speaks to Carver Community Club]

  Politics

• The March for Disarmament

  1982-6-12 / Global Perspectives on War and Peace

  Part of the Global Perspectives on War and Peace Collection. Large rally to support disarmament in Central Park. June 12th, 1982. Continue reading →

• A Vision Comes to Life: Chicago’s 57th Street Art Fair, The First Fifty Years 1948-1997

  1997-01-01 / Arts & Culture, Chicago, Studs Terkel

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  Democratic Powerhouse Thomas Hynes Dies at 80

  May 8, 2019 at 9:51 am / Blog

  Thomas Hynes, Chicago Democrat who held office for more than 40 years, died May 4 after a long illness. He was an influential member of the Democratic National Committee. First elected to the Illinois Senate in 1970, he became its youngest President at 31. From his base in Chicago’s 19th ward, he was long-serving Cook County assessor. He also decided to run against Harold Washington in the 1987 Chicago mayoral race. While he was a part of the Democratic party, … Continue reading →

• Tracing the Light

  2009-01-01 / Arts & Culture, Chicago, Performance

  Long version of film about making the show “Tracing the Light” by Donna Blue Lachman. Continue reading →

• Tracing the Light

  2009-08-08 / Arts & Culture, Chicago, Performance

  Acorn Theater. complete show. Continue reading →

• The Last Supper: Saralin at Home

  1972-01-01 / Arts & Culture, Guerrilla TV, Performance

  Transferred from 1/2″ open reel. Continue reading →

• Jackie Curtis / Anton Perich (Artist Photographer) / Candy Darling

  1972-01-01 / Arts & Culture, Guerrilla TV, Performance

  00:03 The tape opens on a group of people sitting around in an apartment. They speak at length about a variety of topics. 02:35 One man asks to hear about a person named Harriet. 04:40 Two people discuss a prank they’d like to play on their friend. When Susan arrives, they pretend to not know who she is. 07:00 A few of the people pass around a bust of a man, using it to construct an outfit for one of … Continue reading →