Black and white film documenting a rapidly fading Jewish community in rural Romania. The film is treated like a diary piece with the photographer recounting his experiences living in the village in voiceover while we see images of daily life and of the elderly people who make up the town.
Compilation episode of Image Union featuring two Christmas-themed videos: “All I Want for Xmas” by John Tondelli and “The Neopolitans-The Night Before Christmas” by Tony Izzo.
A collection of films and videos from the 1986 Women in the Director’s Chair Festival.
A collection of International and North American winners from the 1985 U.S. Commercial Festival.
A documentary/video diary of a widowed woman’s late-in-life romance with musician Wilbur Stump, the “dean of San Francisco pianobar entertainers.” The woman, who is also the videomaker’s mother, recalls how she met Stump, Stump’s alcoholism, and their life together; friends and colleagues remember Stump’s music and his relationship with his wife. The video consists mostly of current interviews; some home movies and videos are shown throughout.
Compilation episode of Image Union featuring five music videos by Dan Dinello. Music is from Fela Kuti, Knightklub, Magnum Force, Stations, and a composite of various radio broadcasts.
Compilation episode of Image Union featuring the work of more than ten video artists. The videos focus on political satire, experimentation, and critical documentary. The artists include Warren Leming, Nate Herman, Nick Despota, John Mabey, and Bob Synder, Steve Wolfson, Chip Lord, Paul Jessel, and Bill Langdon.
Two part episode of Image Union featuring “AIDS: Questions and Answers” by The Community TV Network and “America: A Cocaine Addicted Society” by Brian Soifer.