…mage, similar to a hologram but in full color, combine scientific imaging with artful creativity. On display at the laboratory includes a cross-shaped pschologram tribute to a patient who recently died of AIDS. 14:16 “Fence Maker.” Gilbert Ramirez, owner of Gil’s Gates, crafts wrought iron fences for sale. Gilbert is an artisan who hand makes ornamental works of iron and is originally from Costa Rica. Hollis meets an artist who… Continue reading →
00:00 Black. 00:13 Image Union opening. 00:54 “The Long and Winding Road” by Dean Kendrick. Color film. A short claymation style animated piece about an old man taking a walk through the park. 04:39 “Clockwork.” Color film. A short experimental, Super-8 film that examines the effect that time has on our lives. Consists of footage taken in and around Chicago. 12:15 “Iron on Courage” by Wazmo Vision. Color video… Continue reading →
…; organization, and says he can now cross rival gangs’ territory, something he could not have done before the truce. 17:27 The first major test of the truce came 8 months after Dantrell’s death, when two young men were gunned down. Police, community organizers, and gang leaders worked all day to keep the peace. They learned that the killings were the result of a love triangle, not gang turf fights. Commander Robert Guthrie knew that i… Continue reading →
Chicago, Image Processing, Roots of Video
…llery@calit2, January 2011. Dan Sandin says he was asked by Electronic Arts Intermix to talk about his work and the environment in which he works. He shows his studio, the image processor (a series of patch panels), an analog computer, a video tape recorder and a view out the window of a Chicago snowfall. 01:03 Sandin demonstrates the primitive workings of the image processor. He patches various signals from the camera input into the comparator a… Continue reading →
Chicago, Chicago Politics, Harold Washington, NHPRC, Politics, Viewers Choice
…ces over an introductory piece about Daley’s career, power, and his ability “to keep everything together.” 5:35 Citizens of Chicago talk about what they think about Daley. “It was more or less a dictatorship, but we accepted it.” 6:34 Talk about Daley’s iron fist in the City Council. Daley yells at Alderman Leon Despres. Daley talks about fights: “You don’t get in unless you win.” 7:25 Voice o… Continue reading →
American Way, Global Perspectives on War and Peace, Politics
…t home. Japanese industrialists insidiously flooded world markets with cheap goods and pirated products. “They even undersold us with our own American flag!” [Onscreen image shows an American flag, and then cuts to the words “Made in Japan.”] 50:23 “But the greatest weapon made in Japan was the first-seen product, the Japanese soldier. As iron ore is melted in a furnace to remove impurities, so in Japan, humanitarian… Continue reading →
American Way, Andrew Jones, Black, THE 90's
…?” ponders Skip. Tovey takes Skip to his “studio,” an outdoor sculpture/shed, where he forges iron into art. Skip asks him if he was taking a chance by his career choice. “I think some people aren’t cut out for it. Some people have to learn in a hands-on way,” he replies. “From the outside looking in, some people would say you’re taking a chance,” says Skip. 34:22 “Fire Dance” by J… Continue reading →
Global Village, NHPRC, Studs Terkel, THE 90's
…31:52 “The Real Realness of the Higher Highness” by Scott Jacobs and Valjean McLenighan. [Note: for the full director’s cut, visit https://vimeo.com/139622884] A hippy gathering in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco 1978. 37:22 Another excerpt from “Where Did the Clowns Go?” by Henriette Chardak. 38:37 “These Are the Rules” by Doug Hall. Social maxims are treated like iron law. 41:28 “Popular Thought&#… Continue reading →