Black, Chicago, Communities, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll, Studs Terkel
…describes how WLS popularized both country and Autry. Film footage of Autry, photograph from the National Barn Dance stage, photograph of a couple listening to their home radio. Langford describes the popularization of such “hillbilly” music. 11:40 Ramis describes how Hay, after one year at WLS, moved to WSM in Nashville to produce their Grand Ole Opry, “which forever altered the landscape of country music.” Photograph of… Continue reading →
…chweickart’s reflections on the trip. Read by Peter Thomas. 17:13 Sneak preview for The Ballad of Captain Video by The Video Brothers. Color video. Experimental video piece that pays tribute to the old television character. 21:35 Yo Yo The Clone by Lillian and J.P. Somersaulter. Vibrant red and orange cartoon where a man onstage does various shocking yo-yo tricks. His alchemy backfires when the yo-yo creates a replica of himself. The audien… Continue reading →
…eland Indians hosted in Cleveland. The segment ends during the 4th inning. Score: White Sox 1, Indians 2. 01:28 Video cuts to black. 01:44 Video resumes. Clips from what appears to be a different match-up between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians hosted in Cleveland. The White Sox score multiple runs. It is the top of the 3rd inning. Score: White Sox 4, Indians 1. 02:33 Video resumes. Clips from another game between the White Sox and In… Continue reading →
…Veeck and company also compare and contrast Reggie Jackson to Pete Rose, specifically when it comes to the attendance draw of each player. Veeck commands the conversation with his vast knowledge of the game. The five men continue to debate over the caliber of baseball’s modern day athletes. 10:00 Fade into a shot of Veeck and company sitting down with Chicago sports writer Bill Brashler. The men discuss Cincinnati Reds Catcher Johnny Bench… Continue reading →
01:12 “Video Weavings” by S. Beck. This segment explores the analogy between weaving and the construction of a television image, featuring colorful and dynamic pattersn. 10:41 “Seven Second Interval” by Catherine DeJong, Richard Mandeberg, Kaja Overstreet. This segment feature silhouettes and outlines of people dancing. 22:46 “Cetacean” by Phil Morton, Chip Dodsworth, Barry Brosch. This segment simulates water… Continue reading →
Chicago, Image Processing, Roots of Video
…generated animation illustrates this trick. The illustration is expressed by a woman performing a Filipino wine dance. 01:02:42 End animation. 01:02:45 Video of Dan Sandin demonstrating virtual reality goggles, CAVE, using video footage he shot while kayaking on Lake Michigan. He explains CAVE is a 10x10x10 foot room. Images on the three walls. The ceiling is open. The glasses allow the viewer to see in stereo. He explains that the walls are proj… Continue reading →
Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports, Viewers Choice
0:00 Slate, WTTW logo. 0:27 Shots of Bill Veeck at the ballpark. 0:40 Veeck does introduction. The program will investigate changes to baseball and its future. 1:58 Voice over and text explain the floundering state of ballgame attendance. 2:36 Title: “A View From The Bleachers with Bill Veeck.” Veeck tells Brashler who his heroes are from a lifetime in baseball: those who were “larger than life… Babe Ruth.” 3:44 Cli… Continue reading →
01:30 Title slides mark the beginning of “Trilogy,” music by Keith Jarrett. Through the tape interference, a silhouetted visual plays. 04:15 “Trilogy” ends and “Weightless” begins. A similar silhouette visual accompanies it. 05:48 “Weightless” ends and “Rhythms” begins. Again, a similar visual plays. This visual incorporates more color than previous ones. 09:28 “Rhythms” ends, and a more elaborate title slide, for “Spiral 4 A.C.M.” plays. It not… Continue reading →