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  Media Burn honored by Save America’s Treasures program

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  We are very proud to announce that Media Burn has been honored with a $79,000 federal grant from the Save America’s Treasures program to preserve and make available one-of-a-kind documentary footage of the 1992 presidential election and the U.S. senatorial election in Illinois. The Save America’s Treasures program provides funding for the protection of our nation’s endangered and irreplaceable cultural heritage. Each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match of private monies. For a complete list of funded projects, see the press […]

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  Tom Palazzolo on Ricky and Rocky

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  Another fun classic from our friend Tom Palazzolo, Ricky and Rocky, which documents a 1972 Italian-American and Polish-American backyard wedding shower in suburban Chicago. As always, you can watch about a dozen more of Tom’s quirky and original films at Media Burn.

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  Bear down, Chicago Bears!

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  As the Chicago Bears move closer to the Super Bowl (we hope), here’s a look back at the life and career of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and place kicker, George Blanda (1927-2010). He played 26 seasons of professional football, the most in the sport’s history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement in 1976. We produced the video in 1985 on the golf course. Watch the full version at Media Burn.

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  And the winner is…

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  Media Burn Party 12/28/10 At the Billy Goat Tavern [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gABQgGpoTRc] Always playing the good stuff.   mediaburn.org Donate today and help us make 2011 our best year yet.

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  Bill Veeck’s Bob Feller story

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  Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller (1918-2010) died last week. In this 1982 video, Bill Veeck, Feller’s boss and owner of the Cleveland Indians in 1948, shares a story about contract negotiations in a different era.   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbfG18nM6EU] We’re not negotiating with you, but… If you want to be part of the drawing for the HD Flip Cam, we need to receive your 2010 contribution of $60 or more before 5pm next Tuesday. Thanks for your support, and have a […]

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  Support Media Burn with an end of the year gift

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  We’ve accomplished a lot this year, thanks to YOU… our friends who help in every way! As we did a year ago, we’re asking you to contribute now to help us continue to grow and thrive. Media Burn matters: We got this letter from Japan after posting a video of two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson. In our 1985 video, Patterson attributes his retirement from boxing to marrying his second wife, Janet, and discovering that he “had a greater […]

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  Six documentary classics on DVD for holiday giving

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  Six exciting new Media Burn dvds are now available through the Tribeca Film Institute’s Reframe Collection. Never before on DVD, these documentary classics come with exciting behind-the-scenes bonus features you won’t want to miss. It’s a Living (1975) Lord of the Universe (1974) Making It In Hollywood (1976) Rostenkowski (1981) Veeck: A Man For Any Season (1985) Vito (1978)

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  Classic Commercials

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  Some of the most revealing archival videos are old commercials. We wouldn’t see dancing Old Gold cigarette packs or hear a song warning “don’t get caught with your pants down” these days. Enjoy!   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_sZAkq0KIE] To see more classic commercials, visit Media Burn Archive