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  • Tribute to Andrew Jones and his video on the ’92 L.A. Riots

    Tribute to Andrew Jones and his video on the ’92 L.A. Riots

    This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots that were triggered by the news of the acquittal of the five L.A. police officers who had beaten Rodney King (1965-2012) after a car chase and his arrest in 1991. The police actions against King were captured on videotape which was broadcast worldwide on TV.  Videomaker Andrew P. Jones created a stunning portrait of Los Angeles and its people shortly after the 1992 riots.  Jones, one of the most talented videomakers ever, passed […]

  • Stories of the unemployed

    Stories of the unemployed

    Unemployment has been a troubling issue in recent years. It’s not the first time. In 1975, Skip Blumberg and Anda Korsts taped people waiting at the Office of Unemployment Insurance in Chicago’s Logan Square as part of the “It’s a Living” series produced through Videopolis and aired on WTTW. It’s a humbling exercise in futility and frustration. Watch the full 30-minute program at Media Burn. Did you miss Tom, Sara, and Judy Hoffman on WLUW’s Live From The Heartland radio […]

  • 6/17/12, 2-8pm Chicago Cultural Center: Studs Terkel Film and Video Festival Part 3

    6/17/12, 2-8pm Chicago Cultural Center: Studs Terkel Film and Video Festival Part 3

    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 […]

  • 6/7/12: Tom Weinberg on Chicago Live

    6/7/12: Tom Weinberg on Chicago Live

    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 […]

  • 6/8/12: Studs Terkel Fest Continues

    6/8/12: Studs Terkel Fest Continues

    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 […]

  • 6/2/12: Studs Terkel Film and Video Festival at CHM

    6/2/12: Studs Terkel Film and Video Festival at CHM

    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 […]

  • Happy 100th birthday, Studs Terkel!

    Happy 100th birthday, Studs Terkel!

    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 […]

  • Final day for collectible rewards, and thank you

    Final day for collectible rewards, and thank you

    I cannot describe how thankful I am that so many people stepped forward to give generously to make this project happen. I have loved hearing from so many people about how important Minnie is to them personally. Thank you! Today is the last day to claim the limited rewards still remaining. Minnie gave us these collectibles to help us raise money for this documentary, and we don’t want them to sit in our closet! If you have already contributed, you […]

 
 
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