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“A presidential campaign is like a drag show.” Joan Jett Blakk In 1992, there was another candidate against Bush, and her name? Joan Jett Blakk. For Pride month, Media Burn is highlighting and celebrating the work of queer activists of the past. Blakk was the drag persona of performer Terence Smith, who was a performer and leader of Chicago Queer Nation in the 70s. In the 1990s, Blakk campaigned for various political positions, such as mayor of Chicago, President (as […]
Raw footage shot for The 90’s Election Specials. Bob Kerry campaigns at Finkl Steel in Chicago. Tour, speech, hard hats, hot metal.
Raw footage for the The 90’s Election Specials. Continued from 10556, Jerry Brown/Dan Quayle. American Bar Association, litigation, Fairmont Hotel.
Ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes of the creation of a political commercial? You won’t want to miss this. This video documents the creation of a TV ad for the 1992 Dick Simpson for Congress campaign in Illinois. Simpson, a noted Chicago progressive, was running against Dan Rostenkowski, who had held his post since 1959. The commercial involves a full studio audience of cheering supporters, some live music, and many, many takes. Although the amount of money spent […]