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  Image Union, episode 1009

  Chicago, Image Union

  Two part episode of Image Union featuring “AIDS: Questions and Answers” by The Community TV Network and “America: A Cocaine Addicted Society” by Brian Soifer.

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  [Wired In 16 minute video demo]

  Uncategorized

  The tape features a demo for the television show “Wired In.” While the program never actually came to fruition, the footage and demos put together are an interesting look into the the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s.

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  [None of the Above raw #42 and #43]

  American Way, Black, Chicago, Communities, Harold Washington, None of the Above, Politics, Tom Weinberg, Voices of Cabrini

  Raw footage for “None of the Above,” a documentary on non-voters. In this tape, John Callaway and Tom Weinberg speak with non-voter Michael Johnson outside the United Center in Chicago. This is followed by an interview with political consultant David Axelrod in his office.

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  [The 90’s raw: “Wild Man” Steve Brill]

  American Way, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. In Central Park, New York City, “Wild Man” Steve Brill conducts tours pointing out edible plants and teaching about conservation. He lectures about ethics and safety issues in picking wild plants before leading his tour. He also explains his bureaucratic troubles continuing his tours, which continue till this day. In 1981, when he was leading tours in New York’s parks, he was arrested and charged with criminal mischief for picking plants. After that, he made a deal with the city and now he’s an official Park Department employee. His final advice: “Enjoy this planet, it’s yours to partake of, it’s yours to protect.”

• Come out and play.

  Studs Terkel

  A promotional video for Chicago Park District advertising programs, some new, some existing, at various Chicago Parks in September 2003. Divided into seven segments, each featuring a different park district program. Each segment is made up of narration over video and still photos of the various programs and parks that are featured.

• Hemp For Victory

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  This is a video produced by H.E.M.P. (Help Eliminate Marijuana Prohibition), a political action group, which showcases Hemp For Victory, a 1942 film produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in which American farmers are encouraged to grow hemp for the war effort. The USDA film is bookended by commentary from Jack Herer, H.E.M.P.’s founder/spokesman, who espouses on the many uses of hemp, and asks for money. While Herer provides much useful information, some of his claims seem quite dubious; especially his assertion that marijuana users will live an average of one year longer than non-marijuana users. Herer also outlines the U.S. government’s long denial and recent confirmation of the existence of the 1942 film.

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  [Wired In raw #88: Apple #5]

  American Way

  Raw footage for “Wired In,” a never completed series on the technological trends and innovations of the 1980s. This video is a continuation of an interview with an Apple employee about the company’s history, philosophy, and mission. Later in the video, we watch an Apple II Computer introductory program. Apple #5.

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  [Blanda clips from “Think Win”]

  Sports

  Clips from a film starring former football player George Blanda called “Think Win.” Blanda relates his principles of success in football to success in business through clips of his days as a quarterback and placekicker in the NFL. He explains that his experience in business early in his career is what gave him the drive and work ethic to become one of the top players in the league.