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  [Making It In Hollywood raw #63]

  American Way, Making it in Hollywood

  Raw footage for the 1976 documentary “Making It In Hollywood,” which follows several actors as they attempt to break into the movie business. A street vendor is interviewed in front of Grauman’s (Mann’s) Chinese Theatre. This is followed by B-roll footage of the “Hollywood” sign, and of Hollywood Boulevard.

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  [Making It In Hollywood raw #77]

  Making it in Hollywood

  Raw footage from the 1976 documentary “Making It In Hollywood,” which follows several actors as they attempt to break into the movie business. This tape features b-roll footage of signs and billboards on Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard. One gas-station sign advertises unleaded for 59 cents/gallon! This is followed by shots of the stars on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame.” Stars shown on the walk include Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Gene Autry.

• [Full Circle raw #22]

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  Raw footage from the feminist-oriented event organized by Suzanne Lacy. Important women from around the country convene for a dinner and videotaped conversation. Hull House Meeting Thursday afternoon, pre-dinner.

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  [Rostenkowski raw #107]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics, Roots of Video

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. In this tape, U.S. House Speaker Tip O’Neill is interviewed briefly. He, predictably, praises Rostenkowski. He says that he would prefer that Rostenkowski take the Majority Whip job that has been offered him by House majority leader Jim Wright, rather than take the Chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee. He explains the responsibilities of a House Majority Whip, and informs us that is the third highest leadership position in the House. After the interview is some shots of the large, ornate doors leading to the House Ways and Means Committee office. Rostenkowski explains that his name will be on the door, if he decides to take the job.

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  [Rostenkowski raw #203]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. The footage is from a rally for Rostenkowski in the field house in Chicago’s Pulaski Park (which sits in Rostenkowski’s district on Chicago’s northwest side). Rostenkowski acknowledges the camera crew’s presence while on stage and has the audience give a round of applause to Tom Weinberg. He then introduces Judge Robert J. Sulski, who is running for retention (re-election). Sulski reminds the audience that a judge running for retention needs to gain 60% of the vote to win. Rostenkowski reiterates what Sulski said. Rosty next introduces Nick Melas, the president of the Chicago Sanitary District, who is running for reelection.

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  [Rostenkowski raw: New York Democratic convention #5]

  Chicago, Chicago Politics, Dan Rostenkowski, NHPRC, Politics

  Raw footage from the 1981 documentary “Rostenkowski,” a portrait of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful figure in Chicago (and national) politics. On the floor of the convention center at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. Features footage of Rostenkowski working the phones on the speakers’ podium. Illinois delegates are also interviewed. They are asked what Rostenkowski’s role is at the convention. Few of the delegates seem to know. One suggests that Rostenkowski’s role is to find common ground among the various factions of the Democratic Party that are represented at the convention.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: Dick Simpson day 2 #1]

  1992 Election, Chicago, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. Dick Simpson, the congressional candidate running against Illinois incumbent Dan Rostenkowski, speaks to a group of people at a school in Chicago.

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  [The 90’s raw: Laura Flanders]

  American Way, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. Interview with Laura Flanders (1961-), prominent feminist journalist who was born in Great Britain, about what the rest of the world thinks of America. “The British, being the falling empire that they are, revel in a sort of patronizing attitude towards the rest of the world and in particular, the United States.” She also talks about common American attitudes towards the British, claiming that a British accent is practically synonymous with intelligence in America, but says that “the British deserve more suspicion than that.”