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  [Rostenkowski raw #303]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. The beginning of the tape seems to be a Channel 5 (Chicago’s NBC affiliate) news report about the coming of cable television. At about four and a half minutes, the screen goes to bars & tone. “Rostenkowski” starts at around six minutes. Election day, 1980. Rostenkowski is interviewed in his office. He discusses: public transportation; dealing with the late Mayor Richard J. Daley & President Lyndon B. Johnson, including a funny story of how Daley convinced Johnson to take federal money meant for an “L” line through Rostenkowski’s Northside neighborhood, and reallocate it to a project that put an “L” line through Daley’s Southside neighborhood; and the power that Illinois representatives hold in the U.S. House. Around twenty-one minutes, “Rostenkowski” ends, and is followed by what appears to be a made-for-TV movie starring Richard Chamberlain.

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  Daley, Reel 2

  Black, Chicago, Chicago Politics, Communities, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics, Video Makers Choice

  A look at the life and career of Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley, produced for the 10-year anniversary of his death. The show is made up of interviews with Daley’s family, friends, colleagues, and critics, as well as much archival footage.

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  [Vito Marzullo raw #28]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, CLIR, Guerrilla Television, NHPRC, Politics, Vito Marzullo

  Raw tape #28 for Vito Marzullo documentary. Vito at home #3. Continuation of interview from a different angle. The colors on the video look very strange until after eight minutes, when the camera person resets the white balance. In this lively tape, the Marzullos denounce the local news media and address the many accusations launched at the alderman.

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  Artbeat Chicago, episode 404

  Chicago, NHPRC, Performance, Studs Terkel

  In this episode of Artbeat Chicago, the renovation and renewal of the Chicago Theater district is discussed, a young actress playing the role of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson is profiled, a throng of classic black art is showcased in the downtown gallery scene, and a production based on the life of Peggy Guggenheim is visited. Studs Terkel briefly appears in the piece on Mahalia Jackson.

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  Five Minutes With Studs Terkel

  Chicago, NHPRC, Outside Agitators, Studs Terkel

  “Five Minutes With Studs Terkel,” presented by the Loyola University Department of Communication. An edited piece that explores Terkel’s thoughts on oral history and the country’s inclination to forget the past.

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  [Studs interview for WFMT gala tape]

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  A woman interviews Studs Terkel about his long and colorful radio career at WFMT, a fine arts and classical music station in Chicago. Studs also paints a picture of  Chicago broadcasting’s early days and explains how his experiences influenced his later books.

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  Hail to the Cook

  NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  This color film lavishes praise on the cooks and pastry chefs of the Empire Room at the Palmer House, and was written and narrated by Studs Terkel.

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  The Algren Chronicles: Somebody’s Street Fair

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  A documentary about author Nelson Algren. In the piece, various artists, journalists, and writers speak about Algren’s life, his literary work, and the importance of his writings in Chicago. Also features many photographs by Stephen Deutch and Art Shay.