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  Support Media Burn with an end of the year gift

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  We’ve accomplished a lot this year, thanks to YOU… our friends who help in every way! As we did a year ago, we’re asking you to contribute now to help us continue to grow and thrive. Media Burn matters: We got this letter from Japan after posting a video of two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson. In our 1985 video, Patterson attributes his retirement from boxing to marrying his second wife, Janet, and discovering that he “had a greater […]

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  Six documentary classics on DVD for holiday giving

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  Six exciting new Media Burn dvds are now available through the Tribeca Film Institute’s Reframe Collection. Never before on DVD, these documentary classics come with exciting behind-the-scenes bonus features you won’t want to miss. It’s a Living (1975) Lord of the Universe (1974) Making It In Hollywood (1976) Rostenkowski (1981) Veeck: A Man For Any Season (1985) Vito (1978)

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  Classic Commercials

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  Some of the most revealing archival videos are old commercials. We wouldn’t see dancing Old Gold cigarette packs or hear a song warning “don’t get caught with your pants down” these days. Enjoy!   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_sZAkq0KIE] To see more classic commercials, visit Media Burn Archive

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  Raindance reunion in Chicago November 30

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  November 30, 5-7pm, Information Commons at Loyola University’s Rogers Park campus. Raindance was a seminal video and media collective which flourished in New York during the early video era, beginning in 1969.  Its influence on alternative video, electronic arts, and media theory can’t be overestimated. Dr. Elizabeth Coffman of Loyola University Chicago has organized what is believed to be the first reunion of Raindance members at an event on November 30 in Chicago. The event will include a discussion and […]

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  Tom Palazzolo on Jerry’s Deli

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  Our friend Tom Palazzolo came by the other day to talk about his wonderful 1976 film, Jerry’s Deli. From the lush Media Burn outdoor recording studio, Tom shared stories about Jerry Meyer, the larger than life proprietor of this Grand Avenue institution. Enjoy! As always, you can watch about a dozen more of Tom’s quirky and original films at Media Burn.

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  Joe Cummings: The Overnight Man

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  Some of our favorite video treasures feature Joe Cummings, a legendary Chicago newsman and a genuine character on the air and in real life. He was a street-smart wisecracking reporter for WBBM radio who fearlessly chased the stories for more than 20 years. We have put together some of our favorite segments with Joe, from 1978-1998, beginning with Tom Weinberg’s documentary The Overnight Man. After retiring from radio, Joe dedicated himself to being a part of TV shows for and about […]

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  50 Years of the Kennedy Expressway

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  The Kennedy Expressway turns 50 today. Check out the official history in the Chicago Tribune, and then listen to Dan Rostenkowski’s story about the political dealmaking between President Johnson and Mayor Daley that actually got the final part of the project done.   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vt7gsHYF5c]   You can also watch the full documentary on Dan Rostenkowski at Media Burn.

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  Jerry Brown for President?

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  As election day approaches, we take a look at the man who might be the next governor of California… again. Our video shows Jerry Brown facing off with Bill Clinton in the Presidential primaries in 1992, showcasing Brown’s critique of the established order in the Democratic party. The issues he discusses continue to be strikingly relevant, 20 years later. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x6fu-4AQvM] For a fascinating in-depth look at Brown, Clinton, and the race to see who would be the Democratic candidate for […]