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  • Image Union: The Other M.J.

    Image Union: The Other M.J.

    Documentary about an African American man named Michael Johnson, who works on the floor crew at United Center, the home of the Chicago Bulls. (The title refers to this connection between the subject and basketball star Michael Jordan.) Johnson struggles to make ends meet on a minimum wage job amidst the pomp and circumstance of the 1996 Democratic National Convention. Through his candid reflections, one sees the struggle of many workers across the country as they are faced with limited employment options, no benefits, and no room for advancement. Some of the original footage was used in a program called “None of the Above,” which investigated Americas non-voters.

  • NBC Nightly News

    NBC Nightly News

    A NBC Nightly News report about “Too Late For Me,” a short film about gang violence made by students at Chicago’s Robert Clemente High School, broadcast on WTTW’s “Image Union.”

  • Now And Then

    Now And Then

    A short documentary about a group of elderly women who perform in a Broadway revue-type stage show. Originally aired on Image Union Episode 0038.

  • Sugar or Plain?

    Sugar or Plain?

    Short comedic video by Eggboy Productions featuring Jim Belushi.

  • [Five Day Bicycle Race raw #5]

    [Five Day Bicycle Race raw #5]

    This video contains raw footage shot for “Five Day Bicycle Race,” a project comprised of live in-studio commentary and taped edited coverage of the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City. Produced by independent videomakers calling themselves The Image Union (including many members of TVTV and Videofreex), it aired on Manhattan Cable for three hours per night for five days during the convention. In this video, Jimmy Carter makes a short address at the Americana Hotel in Manhattan. We also see footage of numerous political groups protesting outside of the Democratic National Convention.

 
 
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