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  Blues And More, 1/22/94

  Black, Chicago, Communities

  Blues man Pervis Spann hosts his absurdist comedy show, which also features music videos from blues and R&B artists.

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  Image Union, episode 0230: Four More Years

  Image Union, Outside Agitators, Politics, Roots of Video, TVTV

  Image Union episode featuring an excerpt from “Four More Years” by TVTV, a documentary taped at the 1972 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, FL. The tape focuses on several aspects of the convention, including the support Nixon received from young Republicans, the media coverage of the event, and the protests inside and outside of the convention. The end result of the spectacle was the nomination of Richard Nixon for President and Spiro Agnew for Vice President.

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  [WTTW comedy tape Christmas 1991]

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  0:00 Slate 0:24 Shari Lewis and Lambchop. 0:34 “Edited for Television Members”. John Callaway answering machine. Pictures from the great lady political leaders adorn the walls: “John, now I know the REAL meaning of love. 1:28 “Johnny C. On the Loose” John Callaway’s hip new show. 3:51 “If I could be like Mike” featuring WTTW host Mike. 4:53 A woman calls the WTTW voicemail system. A joke about processing pledge requests. 5:43 Commercial for Ronco hide-a-pizza. Hides a pizza in […]

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  [Wired In raw #101: Lily Tomlin #1]

  American Way, Video Makers Choice

  Raw footage for “Wired In,” a never completed series on the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. Lily Tomlin does multiple takes of a spoof PSA about Pac-Man addiction.

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  [Chicago Slices raw: Scott Harvey]

  Chicago, Chicago Slices, GDDF, NHPRC-2

  SCOTT HARVEY: winner of the National Pun-Off. Here’s My Story.

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  [Gilda Radner interviewed by Tom Snyder – Tom Conner soccer at St. Ignatius]

  American Way, Home movie

  Tom Snyder interviewing Gilda Radner, followed by home movie footage of a soccer game.

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  Image Union: Human Hair

  CLIR, Guerrilla TV, Nancy Cain, Roots of Video, Video Makers Choice

  Image Union broadcast of “Human Hair.” Produced as part of the Chicago Editing Center’s Artist-in-Residence program, the tape is a loosely connected experimental piece that borders most often on documentary. Cain and Friedman reference important issues of the day, such as the gasoline shortage and the meltdown at Three Mile Island. The tone of the tape is very light and often humorous. Note: This version was taped off the air and begins with a promo for “Masterpiece Theatre.

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  Image Union, episode 0710: Rock n’ Roll Disciples

  Image Union, Viewers Choice

  Image Union episode called “Rock n’ Roll Disciples” by Thomas Corby. The work is a documentary about obsessive Elvis enthusiasts, who speak about their difficulties in dealing with the rock star’s death.