Dawn Loves A Murderer
Documentary about the relationship between convicted serial killer Lemuel Smith and Dawn Langley Simmons, and Smith’s murder trial, during which he was defended by William Kunstler.
Documentary about the relationship between convicted serial killer Lemuel Smith and Dawn Langley Simmons, and Smith’s murder trial, during which he was defended by William Kunstler.
Female impersonator John “Jyneen” Simms. Simms leads a dual life as a construction worker and as a stripper. He is male, but has artificial breast implants and dresses up as a woman for private parties. “It started out as a joke about five years ago and now I spend more time with a dress on than pants. I do all private parties. I’m not gay, believe it or not. This is business and that’s how I attack it, strictly business and it’s not really a lifestyle. If I’m out working, I’m not really running around with a dress on. Although sometimes it’s easier…I could almost be a real life Tootsie, although I think I carried it a little further with the boob job…I’m a guy. The bottom plumbing works, but I make my living wearing a dress.”
A composite of episodes of Lanesville TV, which was broadcast every Saturday night in Lanesville, New York to residents of a few small towns in the Catskills. The show had a lighthearted community focus, and featured segments on local events and people.
Three documentaries by Chicago videomakers from the 1970s: “Jane Byrne Election Night” by Scott Jacobs, “Golden Gloves” by Tom Weinberg and Scott Jacobs, and “Election Day (Chicago Style) by Scott Jacobs and Valjean McLenighan.
Image Union episode featuring “Impressions of Harold: 1983-1987” by Bill Stamets.
An episode of the independent film and video showcase, Image Union, featuring Blue Monday by Spike Jones and Michael Prussian. Mark Naftalin (piano) and his band perform a jazz concert. Charles Houff, Dr. Wild Willie Moore and Frankie Lee are guest stars.
Raw tape #34 for Vito Marzullo documentary. “City Council with Vito wired #4.” Continuation of city council footage. Alderman Vito Marzullo, fitted with a wireless microphone during a city council meeting, provides an uncensored view of how Chicago politics actually work.