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Raindance reunion in Chicago November 30

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November 30, 5-7pm, Information Commons at Loyola University’s Rogers Park campus. Raindance was a seminal video and media collective which flourished in New York during the early video era, beginning in 1969. Its influence on alternative video, electronic arts, and media theory can’t be overestimated. Dr. Elizabeth Coffman of Loyola University Chicago has organized what is believed to be the first reunion of Raindance members at an event on November 30 in Chicago. The event will include a discussion and […]
Tom Palazzolo on Jerry’s Deli

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Our friend Tom Palazzolo came by the other day to talk about his wonderful 1976 film, Jerry’s Deli. From the lush Media Burn outdoor recording studio, Tom shared stories about Jerry Meyer, the larger than life proprietor of this Grand Avenue institution. Enjoy! As always, you can watch about a dozen more of Tom’s quirky and original films at Media Burn.
Joe Cummings: The Overnight Man

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Some of our favorite video treasures feature Joe Cummings, a legendary Chicago newsman and a genuine character on the air and in real life. He was a street-smart wisecracking reporter for WBBM radio who fearlessly chased the stories for more than 20 years. We have put together some of our favorite segments with Joe, from 1978-1998, beginning with Tom Weinberg’s documentary The Overnight Man. After retiring from radio, Joe dedicated himself to being a part of TV shows for and about […]
50 Years of the Kennedy Expressway

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The Kennedy Expressway turns 50 today. Check out the official history in the Chicago Tribune, and then listen to Dan Rostenkowski’s story about the political dealmaking between President Johnson and Mayor Daley that actually got the final part of the project done. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vt7gsHYF5c] You can also watch the full documentary on Dan Rostenkowski at Media Burn.
Jerry Brown for President?

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As election day approaches, we take a look at the man who might be the next governor of California… again. Our video shows Jerry Brown facing off with Bill Clinton in the Presidential primaries in 1992, showcasing Brown’s critique of the established order in the Democratic party. The issues he discusses continue to be strikingly relevant, 20 years later. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x6fu-4AQvM] For a fascinating in-depth look at Brown, Clinton, and the race to see who would be the Democratic candidate for […]
Maxwell Street Market

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This week we remember Chicago’s historic Maxwell Street Market, a bustling place where a person could witness a one-of-a-kind live blues performance while bargaining the price down on a dirt cheap toaster oven or pack of socks. First, a performance by Blind Arvella Gray, a 72-year-old street performer recorded by Jim Morrissette, Linda Williams, and Raul Zaritsky in 1978. (You can also view a longer version at mediaburn.) Next, a short film by Tom Palazzolo and friends shows the eclectic […]
Media Burn at Open Video Conference

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Thanks to the generosity of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Media Burn will be in New York this week for the exciting Open Video Conference. Last year, we attended the inaugural version of OVC and presented on a panel that highlighted the different ways audiovisual archives around the world, including Media Burn, are creating opportunities for audiences to participate and engage with archival moving images. OVC is a meeting place […]
“Celebrating the Best of Humanity”

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Submit to the MY HERO Short Film Festival at myhero.com ! Our old friends at My Hero are hosting their 6th annual short film festival. My Hero is an inspiring and important site that has been online for 15 years, and has since grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Click below to see last year’s festival winner, shot by a 16-year-old orphan of AIDS in Mozambique, called “HOME is where you find it”: To watch more winning submissions from last year, […]