The Tattooed Lady of Riverview
Tom Palazzolo documents “The Tattooed Lady of Riverview,” part of the freak show in the waning days of Chicago’s Riverview amusement park. Continue reading
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Marquette Park I
A film by Tom Palazzolo and Mark Rance documenting neo-Nazi activity in the Marquette Park neighborhood of Chicago on August 21, 1976. The day marked one of many conflicts between black civil rights marchers and white supremacist neighborhood groups who were mobilizing to prevent black residents from moving into the neighborhood. Continue reading
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Labor Day – East Chicago
Tom Palazzolo’s documentary of Labor Day festivities in the blue-collar East Side of Chicago. Organized by the East Side Lions Club, Labor Day’s 1978 celebrations included amateur boxing, clowns and the crowning of Miss East Side 1978 from among her subjects. Continue reading
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![[Chicago 1966 Peace March]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/chicago-1966-peace-march-video-thumbnail-228x160.jpg)
[Chicago 1966 Peace March]
Chicago, 1966. Artists assemble at Dominico Di Meo’s loft to prepare banners and artwork for an anti-Vietnam War demonstration led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. People pictured include: Vincent Arcilesi, Bernie Beckman, Harry Bouras, Josh Kind (a critic), Vera Klement, Rodney Quiriconi, and Jim Zanzi. Continue reading
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Musical Memories from Chicago 1963 to 2000
A collection of excerpts from films by Tom Palazzolo focuing on music in Chicago, from street performers on Maxwell St to folk and rock bands at neighborhood festivals. Continue reading
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![[4th of July Ceremony in Chicago]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/648200445_640-228x160.jpg)
[4th of July Ceremony in Chicago]
Footage from Tom Palazzolo of a 4th of July festival in Chicago around the late 1980s/early 1990s. Continue reading
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Annoyance Theatre, tape 2
Footage of a rehearsal for Mick Napier’s show “Hot Monkey Pie”. Footage shot by Tom Palazzolo and Jack Helbig. Continue reading
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Annoyance Theatre, tape 1
Footage by Tom Palazzolo and Jack Helbig of Mick Napier’s show “Hot Monkey Pie” at Annoyance Theatre in Chicago. The show features actors rapidly switching between different rolls, scenes, and sets. Continue reading