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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, ITVS Sample]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  An early rough cut of the documentary created concerning the Spertus Museum of Judaica’s 1992 exhibition “Bridges and Boundaries.” Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 50; Spertus Museum Symposium]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  Footage from a symposium on the role of art in society, which was part of the Spertus Museum of Judaica’s 1992 exhibition “Bridges and Boundaries.” The panel members are Carol Becker, Ronne Hartfield, Claire Wolf-Krantz, and Othello Anderson. Morrie Fred hosts/moderates. Continue reading →

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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 82]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  Kartemquin Films interviews Morrie Fred, Director of the Spertus Museum of Judaica, about their 1992 exhibition Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries. The interview takes place after the exhibition has been finished and on display in the museum, and Fred discusses the risks involved in doing a gallery exhibition about potentially controversial issues. Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 80; Morry Fred]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  In an interview with Kartemquin Films, Morry Fred, Director of the Spertus Museum of Judaica, reflects on the museum’s 1994 exhibition, “Bridges and Boundaries: Chicago Crossings.” Fred talks about what inspired him to pursue the project, the project’s successes and shortcomings, and the unbalanced nature of Black–Jewish relations. Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 81]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  Kartemquin Films interviews Morrie Fred, Director of the Spertus Museum of Judaica, about their 1992 exhibition Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries. The interview takes place after the exhibition has been finished and on display in the museum, and Fred talks about the failed attempt to involve DuSable Museum of African American History and why he thinks the partnership never happened and its effects on the resulting exhibition. Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 39]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  A Kartemquin Films crew attends the opening of the Spertus Museum of Judaica’s exhibition, “Bridges and Boundaries: Chicago Crossings” on May 19th, 1994. Continue reading →

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  [Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries, reel 15]

  Black, Chicago, Communities, Kartemquin Films

  In the final part of a roundtable discussion in preparation for the Spertus Museum of Judaica’s 1994 exhibit, “Bridges and Boundaries: Chicago Crossings,” a few of the artists discuss their plans for the show before the meeting is adjourned and the artists talk amongst themselves about race relations, among other things. Continue reading →