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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries 7/25 Sample]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  A documentary produced by Kartemquin Films made to accompany the Spertus Museum of Judaica’s 1994 exhibition in which six African-American artists and six Jewish-American artists collaborated on a group show. Features interviews with many of the artists, footage from the exhibition including interviews with patrons, as well as interviews with Morry Fred (Director of the Spertus Museum) and Raymon Price (Director of the DuSable Museum of African-American History). Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 23; Joel Feldman]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  In an interview with Kartemquin Films for their 1994 documentary, “Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries,” artist Joel Feldman talks about “Jewishness,” his upbringing in Washington D.C., and presents his opinions regarding the politics of racism. Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 21; Edith Altman]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  In the second part of an interview with Kartemquin Films as part of their 1994 documentary, “Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries,” artist Edith Altman talks a great deal about the Lubavitchers as well as the role of children in her upcoming piece. Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 18; Claire Wolf Krantz]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  Artist Claire Wolf Krantz talks with a Kartemquin film crew about the role of identity and religion in her work before giving us a rare glimpse of her artistic process in action. Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 16; Claire Wolf Krantz]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  In an interview with Jerry Blumenthal as part of Kartemquin Films’ 1994 project “Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries,” artist Claire Wolf Krantz talks about her current project, race relations, and growing up as a Jewish-American woman in the mid-20th century. Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 1; John Pitman Weber]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  In this 1994 trip to artist John Pitman Weber’s studio, a group of filmmakers from Kartemquin Films talk with Weber about his work, his life, and Jewish involvement in the Civil Rights movement. Continue reading →

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  The Language of Birds: Rosa Luxemburg & Me

  Chicago, Performance

  Donna Blue Lachman performs a one-woman show about Rosa Luxemburg. Continue reading →

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  The Thirst

  Chicago, Performance

  A recording of a performance of a one-woman show written and performed by Donna Blue Lachman about her family and her search for her Jewish faith and identity. Continue reading →