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  Behind the scenes of a political commercial

  September 19, 2012 at 4:21 pm / Blog, Chicago Collection, Outside Agitators, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures

  Ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes of the creation of a political commercial? You won’t want to miss this. This video documents the creation of a TV ad for the 1992 Dick Simpson for Congress campaign in Illinois. Simpson, a noted Chicago progressive, was running against Dan Rostenkowski, who had held his post since 1959. The commercial involves a full studio audience of cheering supporters, some live music, and many, many takes. Although the amount of money spent … Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: primary election night at Dixon headquarters]

  1992-3-17 / Chicago Collection, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. The night of the primary election at the headquarters for incumbent Illinois Senator Alan Dixon. He gives a concession speech. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Vincent Van Gogh sale, Tony Fitzpatrick]

  1992-1-1 / Chicago Collection, Save America's Treasures, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape covers an highly attended auction of a recently discovered Vincent Van Gogh painting, which eventually sells for over a million dollars. Then, videomaker Pat Creadon visits artist Tony Fitzpatrick in his studio. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Carol Moseley Braun with Gloria Steinem]

  1992-3-10 / Chicago Collection, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape covers the 1992 Illinois Senatorial primary between incumbent Alan Dixon, Carol Moseley Braun, and Al Hofeld. A “meet the candidate and get-out-the-vote rally” for Carol Moseley Braun featuring Gloria Steinem. Braun eventually became the first (and only) black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. There is no audio for the second segment of the tape. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Clinton campaign office in Chicago #1]

  1992-3-12 / Chicago Collection, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. At Bill Clinton’s Illinois campaign office in Chicago. Most of the tape is spent observing the various campaign workers as they perform their everyday work. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Clintons at the Hilton]

  1992-3-10 / Chicago Collection, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures, Skip Blumberg, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. Bill and Hillary Clinton visit the Hilton Hotel in Chicago on Super Tuesday. Most of the tape is just press standing around and a blues band playing. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Buchanan #1]

  1992-3-13 / Chicago Collection, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the 90’s Election Specials. Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan arrives at an airport in Chicago, and then speaks at Elmhurst College. Continue reading →

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  [The 90s Election Specials raw: RNC #5]

  1992-8-17 / Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures

  Raw footage for “The 90’s.” Political satirist / onscreen personality Stoney Burke makes his way around the Republican National Convention in 1992. He later goes on to visit protests in Houston, TX where the convention was being held. Continue reading →