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  Behind the scenes of a political commercial

  September 19, 2012 at 4:21 pm / 1992 Election, Blog, Chicago, Outside Agitators, Politics

  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: Buchanan election night reaction]

  1992-3-17 / 1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape follows George Grey, Illinois campaign manager for independent presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, at an election night party. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Clinton campaign headquarters in Little Rock #3]

  1992-10-13 / 1992 Election, American Way, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. Videomaker Skip Blumberg spends time at Clinton Campaign headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. He interviews various campaign workers; each time marveling at the youth of the majority of campaign workers. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Bush at Polish National Alliance #2]

  1992-3-16 / 1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. President George H.W. Bush speaks to the Polish National Alliance at the Hyatt in Chicago. The camera is situated very far back in the room and doesn’t capture anything very interesting. The camera was also briefly turned off during the classic moment from this event, when Polish National Alliance President Ed Moskal calls Bush a “freedom farter.” Since Bush only appears for a few minutes, the majority of the tape is just footage of the press. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: voting, strikers, and 36th ward office with William J.P. Banks #1]

  1992-3-17 / 1992 Election, Chicago, Eddie Becker, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. Patrick Creadon votes in Chicago at Children’s Memorial Hospital (his polling place). He talks briefly with the election judges and other voters. Then, a union pickets at a grocery store that does not use union workers, and footage of the 36th Ward Aldermanic office tallying the precinct on election day. Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s election Specials raw: Tsongas fundraiser at the Fairmont Hotel]

  1992-3-1 / 1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, Skip Blumberg, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. Fundraiser for Senator Paul Tsongas at the Fairmont Hotel, with mostly Greek attendees (Tsongas is also Greek). Continue reading →

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Barg, Torr, Pixer]

  1992-3-5 / 1992 Election, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the 90’s Election Specials. This tape features interviews with Barbara Barg, Diane Torr, Francis Fox Pixer, author of “Why Americans Don’t Vote.” Continue reading →

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  [The 90s Election Specials raw: RNC #1 pre-convention]

  1992-8-16 / 1992 Election, Politics

  Raw footage for The 90’s Election Specials. Videomaker Joel Cohen tapes pre-convention footage in the Astrodome before the 1992 Republican National Convention, as well as a College Republicans event that evening, and some related events the next day. Continue reading →