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10/22/20: Virtual Talks with Video Activists: Bombozila

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…are available. In this edition of our Virtual Talks with Video Activists, Media Burn hosted South American film group Bombozila. Joining us all the way from Brazil, Bombozila shared a selection of works from their collection. Bombozila is an independent platform for access to documentaries that portray social struggles and popular resistance to the advance of capitalism, extractivism, agribusiness, and militarization in their communities… Continue reading →
Precursors to Today’s Police Violence

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…remain chronic issues today. Mayor Richard J. Daley gives “shoot to kill” order, April 1968 1968 Democratic National Convention Featuring footage from: Daley (Tom Weinberg, 1986) American Revolution II: Battle of Chicago (The Film Group, 1969) The Murder of Fred Hampton Watch the full version of The Film Group’s seminal documentary, “The Murder of Fred Hampton,” Part 1 Part 2… Continue reading →
Seventeen years old. Sixteen gunshots. Thirteen months before a murder charge.

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…would never again serve elected office. In this clip from The Murder of Fred Hampton, a 1971 documentary by The Film Group, directed by Howard Alk, and produced by Mike Gray, we hear Hanrahan defending the raid, followed by a news report parroting Hanrahan’s version of events, then Panthers’ attorney Skip Andrew speaking at Hampton’s funeral. Tomorrow’s primary will tell if the public anger over Laquan McDonald’s murder will cost Anita A… Continue reading →
Keep This Buoy of Video Truth Afloat

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I’m Ben Kolak, a documentary filmmaker with Scrappers Film Group, and board member of Media Burn. I use the Media Burn Archive constantly: for historical reference, for licensing one-of-a-kind footage, for teaching media literacy, and just for enjoyment. And I couldn’t be more excited about Media Burn’s future as the premiere independent video archive. It’s a daunting time to be a politically engaged mediamaker. History matters more now than… Continue reading →
9/28/14: The Video Ball!

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…f classic films. There’ll be a top-secret video drone demonstration by Scrappers Film Group, who are also helping us with the state-of-the-art TV Wall showcasing videos from the archive and an Imaging Station where you can check out a real Sony Portapak. We’ll also have a Charlie Vinz-built reconstruction of the set from This Week in Joe’s Basement, Joe Winston’s Chicag… Continue reading →
December 4, 1969: Fred Hampton murdered in his bed by Chicago Police

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…would never again serve elected office. The Murder of Fred Hampton was a landmark 1971 documentary by The Film Group, directed by Howard Alk and produced by Mike Gray, that played a major role in exposing this crime to the public. You can watch the full version of The Murder of Fred Hampton on Media Burn here and here. On the 20th anniversary of Hampton’s death, filmmaker Peter Kuttner created two followup films: Power to the Pe… Continue reading →
#BlackLivesMatter

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…lice had been attacked by the Panthers and had only opened fire in self defense. Working with the Panthers, The Film Group, including Howard Alk, Mike Gray, and Chuck Olin, made The Murder of Fred Hampton, a film that documented the state-sponsored elimination of a 21-year-old visionary Black leader. In the clip below, viewers can see Fred Hampton speaking in 1969 about being a freedom fighter. “You can jail a revolutionary, but you can’t j… Continue reading →
3/21/16: Join Scrappers, Truthout.org, and Media Burn at the Music Box for Rights Lab: Can I record the police?

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…followed by a panel discussion led by Beckie Stocchetti of Kartemquin Films with performance artist Ricardo Gamboa, civil rights lawyer Jerry Boyle and documentarian Tom Weinberg. For more information, check out the Facebook invite and learn more about Rights Lab on Scrappers Film Group’s website. Below is a sneak peak of the video we’re going to be showing. Watch the full 17 minute version of Byrne at Cabrini at Media Burn…. Continue reading →

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