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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: Senate debate]

  1992-3-8 / 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. After the Senatorial debate at WLS-TV, Alan Dixon speaks to the press about the results of the debate and talks about his record, followed by Braun, then Hofeld. Afterward, reporters talk casually with the candidates. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: New Hampshire and TV shots for opening]

  1992-2-15 / Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures, THE 90's

  Raw footage for “The 90’s” election specials. Videomaker Scott Jacobs tests the camera. Also included on the tape are a number of campaign commercials for presidential candidates as well as various local New Hampshire candidates. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Jerry Brown at parade]

  1992-3-15 / Chicago Collection, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures, THE 90's

  Footage for the 90’s Election Specials. At Chicago’s South Side Irish [St. Patrick’s Day] parade in Beverly, videomaker Judy Hoffman interacts with various political supporters and marchers, mostly Jerry Brown supporters waiting for Brown to arrive. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Center for Responsive Politics, Bush/Quayle campaign]

  1992-3-6 / American Way, Eddie Becker, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. This tape features interviews with Larry Makinson and Joshua Goldstein of the Center for Responsive Politics, a group that tracks the money that is donated to members of Congress. It is then followed by footage of Eddie Becker’s quest to get an interview with the Bush / Quayle campaign. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: St. Louis before debate]

  1992-10-10 / Eddie Becker, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. In St. Louis preparing for the presidential debate: veterans endorsing Bush and the site of an upcoming debate. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Clinton at church #1]

  1992-3-15 / Chicago Collection, Political Documentaries, Save America's Treasures, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. Bill Clinton visits Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Drive in the South Side of Chicago. Rev. Joseph Well is the pastor. The tape ends right as Clinton gets up to speak. Most of the tape is just the gospel choir singing. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: primary election night at Bush rally]

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

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. On this tape, President Bush calls in to a rally hosted by Republican Illinois Governor Jim Edgar (1946-) and Lieutenant Governor Bob Kustra (1943-). Continue reading →