![[Chicago Slices raw: Marc Smith]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/645566203_640-228x160.jpg)
Raw footage for “Chicago Slices,” a series documenting life in and around Chicago, that aired on WPWR-50 in the early 1990s. This video covers the semi-final of a poetry slam at the Green Mill, and consists mostly of short clips of various poets, as well as Marc Smith’s entire poem.
STUDS TERKEL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL PART 3 Don’t miss the final Studs Terkel Film and Video Festival event of June. We think it’s our best program yet! Come anytime throughout the day–we particularly recommend the 5:15 “Best of Studs” screening, which is a brand new compilation of unexpected Terkel footage from throughout his career that we guarantee you haven’t seen yet. We are grateful to Mike Dibb and John McGreevy for giving permission to screen their wonderful Terkel films […]
The tape features a demo for the television show “Wired In.” While the program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s.
Tonight, join us at UP Comedy Club to see Tom Weinberg interviewed by the incomparable Rick Kogan on Chicago Live! Thursday, June 7 at 7PM. UP Comedy Club at Piper’s Alley 230 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60614 Tickets: $18 The taped show will be broadcast at 11pm Saturday night on WGN radio. Chicago Tribune presents Chicago’s movers and shakers each week on Chicago Live!, which is recorded in front of a live studio audience at 7 p.m. Thursdays at […]
![[Chicago Conspiracy Appeal press conference]](https://mediaburn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/634183830_640-228x160.jpg)
Bay Area Video Coalition remaster of raw 1/2″ portapak footage. The original tape appears to have been recorded over many times, so often a random image will insert itself in for a minute or so. The tape appears to have been in extremely terrible condition, so the images are always flashing or the are obscured by everything looking almost completely white.
Thanks to all who joined us at the Chicago History Museum on Saturday. We had a great time celebrating Studs with you. If you are interested in revisiting any of the videos you saw or sharing them with others, most are available on our website: 10AM At Home With Studs 11AM Sterling “Red” Quinlan interview 11:30AM Interviews with Interviewers 1:30PM Richard Hunt interview 2PM Chicago Tonight 9-1-1997 2:30PM Studs on a Soapbox (video coming soon) Join us on Friday for […]
STUDS TERKEL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL PART 1 SATURDAY JUNE 2, 9:30AM-4:30PMChicago History Museum1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago, ILfree admission Join Media Burn on three dates in June as we present rarely seen treasures from our Studs Terkel collection to celebrate one of Chicago’s greatest cultural icons. Media Burn holds the largest collection of Terkel video in the world, about half of it donated by Terkel himself. The other half is the work of our founder, television producer and documentarian […]
Tomorrow will be the 100th anniversary of Studs Terkel’s birth, and we have big news! 1. Film and Video Fest: save the dates 2. Mediaburn.org public beta launched 3. Terkel birthday parties around Chicago on Wednesday. We have some great things in store for the Studs Terkel Film and Video Festival. We will announce specific lineups and special guests in a few days. Until then, save these dates: June 2, Chicago History Museum, 10am, 12pm, 2pm June 8, Nightingale, 7pm […]