Chicago, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll
0:00 Color bars, black. 1:02 Title: House Music in Chicago. October 25, 1986. Opening night Power House nightclub Chicago. 1:23 Simon Low, RCA Records: “I think tonight could represent Chicago recognizing the phenomenon that is truly theirs and starting to do something for themselves about it. We’ve got out here a club which could stand up against any of the night clubs in New York.” 1:42 Club patron: “I would say tonight… Continue reading →
Black, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Communities, Harold Washington, Politics, Tom Weinberg
0:00 Black, color bars and tone. 0:55 Show opening, introduction states that the show will focus on Chicago politics and the legacy of Mayor Richard J. Daley. 1:27 Excerpt from 1986 Daley documentary. Voice over by Bill Visteen. Archival clip of Daley being interviewed about whether he will run for mayor. Introduction to the program with photographs. John Callaway reports on the day of Daley’s death. Plenty of archival footage, such as Dal… Continue reading →
Chicago, Chicago Politics, Harold Washington, NHPRC, Politics
00:00 Title screen: “I Remember Mayor Daley…” 00:09 Fade into a shot of then Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. Washington eloquently describes what Daley was like as mayor of Chicago. “Daley was in a business. He treated me as a business person. He would treat people as a business, that’s the way he treated most people… nothing personal about it. That’s the way he functioned. That’s the way he opera… Continue reading →
Bill Stamets, Black, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Communities, Harold Washington, Image Union, NHPRC, Politics, Studs Terkel, Video Makers Choice
…08 Washington gives a holiday speech. 12:34 Washington cuts huge cake in front of Picasso sculpture in downtown Chicago. He is asked to interpret what the sculpture is supposed to represent. He says that he thinks about it every day and every day his idea changes. A group photograph is taken in front of the Picasso. 13:09 Cook County Jail, Christmas 1986. Washington shakes hands with prisoners. 14:37 Studs Terkel talks about voting and voices his… Continue reading →
Chicago Politics, Harold Washington
…o claims that he would get along better with a Democratic City Council than Washington would. 15:03 A clip from 1986 of Ed Vrdolyak, who talks about the so-called Council Wars. “My position, basically, is anyone but Harold. I think he’s been a disaster for the city.” The City Desk panel also presses Vrdolyak on his meetings with Republicans. Vrdolyak says he will meet with anyone if he thinks it will do some good for Chicago and… Continue reading →
Chicago, Image Union, NHPRC, Roots of Video, Studs Terkel, Tom Palazzolo
…of preservation. 03:42 “I Remember Riverview” by Phil Ranstrom. 1983. A retrospective on the former Chicago amusement park complete with a ride on one of its most famous roller coasters! 05:51 “Chic Ago Go” by Hariette Chardak. 1987. The neat never stops with Chicago’s locals whether they’re kissing, getting tattooed, or simply hanging out. 06:44 “Chairs” by Nick Despota, John Mabey, and Bob Snyder…. Continue reading →
…n 5, series 3, folder 1 (Daley production) drawer 6, collection 5, series 4, folder 1 (Daley legal) Dates: 1966-1986 Description: The Richard J. Daley Collection contains videocasettes, audio recordings, and papers relating to the political machine and powerful influence of Richard J Daley (1902-1976), the 48th mayor of Chicago, IL from 1955-1976. Topics include Chicago history and politics, urban development, Mayor Daley, and machine politics. M… Continue reading →
…n 5, series 3, folder 1 (Daley production) drawer 6, collection 5, series 4, folder 1 (Daley legal) Dates: 1966-1986 Description: The Richard J. Daley Collection contains videocasettes, audio recordings, and papers relating to the political machine and powerful influence of Richard J Daley (1902-1976), the 48th mayor of Chicago, IL from 1955-1976. Topics include Chicago history and politics, urban development, Mayor Daley, and machine politics. M… Continue reading →