Tom introduces “Peat Bog Soldier” by Diane Weyermann. It is a powerful interview with Spanish Civil War veteran Eddie Balchowsky, who suffered a lifelong battle with depression, alcoholism, and drug addiction after a devastating combat injury. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXoMvBShMJY] Click here to watch a longer interview with another Spanish Civil War vet, John Rossen. For more video history you can’t see anywhere else, go to our website!
Saturday, May 15 at 6PM and Sunday May 16 at 10AM (CST) This Saturday, HBO2 will premiere the new Studs Terkel documentary by Eric Simonson, the day before what would have been Studs’ 98th birthday. We got to know Eric, Adrian Marin, and the production team over the last few years as they researched dozens of hours of Terkel footage from our collection. Their final product is an insightful look at Terkel’s life and career, spanning from his childhood at […]
Tune in to WBEZ’s 848 on Thursday morning to hear Tom and Sara talk about tomorrow’s screening. We are scheduled to go on around 9:25am. Update: you can listen to it online, or catch the rebroadcast at 8:30pm.
Representing Chicago: Experimental Video and Television at the Media Burn Archive Thursday, May 6 at 7pm. The University of Chicago’s Film Studies Center Screening and discussion with Tom Weinberg and Sara Chapman Introduction by Judy Hoffman Tom, Sara, and Judy will discuss the history of independent video and television in Chicago and show some of our favorite video gems from the Media Burn collection, including Nelson Algren clowning around with Studs Terkel, footage of the Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, and […]
Sara Chapman introduces a newly restored Videofreex tape, Revolt In Montreal, documenting a 1971 performance of Tuli Kupferberg’s Revolting Theater.
Todd Alcott doesn’t know how to make a shirt, or any “thing” for that matter. As an American, he has become disassociated from his own possessions. Why you ask? All because of the almighty dollar. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QbWbwj7-OE] A Video performance by Todd in collaboration with legendary videomaker Skip Blumberg on the streets of New York and first shown on The 90’s in 1991. Quick Hits From The Archive.” To watch the full episode at Media Burn, click here. Want more archival […]
Oral Historian and legendary Broadcaster Studs Terkel shares a few pearls of wisdom. From the 1975 documentary “It’s A Living.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PK8imyT-NA] “Quick Hits From The Archive.” To watch the full piece at Media Burn, click here. Want more archival video? Go to our website. Media Burn needs your help! If you would like to donate to the archive, you can do so here.