10/29/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Salome Chasnoff
October 29: Chicago-based filmmaker Salome Chasnoff will join Media Burn for a screening and discussion of their work. Continue reading
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10/22/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Bombozila
October 22: South American group Bombozila will join Media Burn for a screening and discussion of their work. Continue reading
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9/24/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Nancy Buchanan
Nancy Buchanan is a conceptual artist working in many forms, including videos, installations, drawings, and mixed media work. Continue reading
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9/14/20: Screening and discussion with Media Burn’s summer youth filmmakers
From June to September, Media Burn’s five interns, collaborating virtually, created videos examining on the impact of the pandemic in their own communities–from Belmont Cragin on Chicago’s northwest side all the way to Guangzhou, China. Some chose to examine their quarantine life at home while others ventured out around the globe. Every video is a unique reflection upon this abnormal time. We’re so proud of the work they have done and can’t wait to share it with you! You can … Continue reading
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Remembering Phyllis George (1949-2020)
Phyllis George (1949-2020) was a pioneer…the first woman to appear on a network sports broadcast in 1975. She was on every Sunday on “The NFL Today” on CBS. Originally from Denton, Texas, she was Miss America in 1971. Phyllis became the First Lady of Kentucky when her husband John Y. Brown, the CEO of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was elected Governor in 1979. She died in May 2020 of a blood disorder. “I met Phyllis at Super … Continue reading
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’63 Boycott Teaser
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