9/24/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Nancy Buchanan
Nancy Buchanan is a conceptual artist working in many forms, including videos, installations, drawings, and mixed media work. Continue reading
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9/14/20: Screening and discussion with Media Burn’s summer youth filmmakers
From June to September, Media Burn’s five interns, collaborating virtually, created videos examining on the impact of the pandemic in their own communities–from Belmont Cragin on Chicago’s northwest side all the way to Guangzhou, China. Some chose to examine their quarantine life at home while others ventured out around the globe. Every video is a unique reflection upon this abnormal time. We’re so proud of the work they have done and can’t wait to share it with you! You can … Continue reading
Remembering Phyllis George (1949-2020)
Phyllis George (1949-2020) was a pioneer…the first woman to appear on a network sports broadcast in 1975. She was on every Sunday on “The NFL Today” on CBS. Originally from Denton, Texas, she was Miss America in 1971. Phyllis became the First Lady of Kentucky when her husband John Y. Brown, the CEO of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was elected Governor in 1979. She died in May 2020 of a blood disorder. “I met Phyllis at Super … Continue reading
8/27/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: TRANSSEXUALS screening and discussion
The documentary TRANSSEXUALS features a look at the transgender community in New York in 1971. Continue reading
Before Kamala Harris, there was Carol Moseley Braun
As Kamala Harris is named Joe Biden’s running mate, Media Burn turns to the past for a story of another Black female trailblazer — Carol Moseley Braun. Continue reading
8/14/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Laurie Little
Laurie Little is a Chicago-based filmmaker, artist, and educator. Continue reading
Gun violence in Chicago: then as now
Walking to school: usually a quick and unmemorable trip. That wasn’t the case for Dantrell Davis on the 13th of October in 1992. Just seven years old at the time, Davis was murdered by a bullet meant for a rival gang member, fired by Anthony Garrett. Just as in 1992, the senseless deaths of dozens of Chicagoans is once again at the top of newsreels. This July, 105 gun deaths occured in Chicago — more than double the total from … Continue reading
7/30/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Skip Blumberg
Skip Blumberg is an activist and video artist whose work has been shown widely on TV, the web, media art centers, and museums. Continue reading
