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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: St. Louis airport]

  1992 Election, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw tape for The 90’s election specials. At an airport in St. Louis awaiting President George H.W. Bush’s arrival. Bush supporters from various groups wait to cheer him when he arrives.

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  [The 90’s raw: Barber Shop]

  American Way, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. This tape features footage of the Broadway Barber Shop in New York City. As patrons get their hair cut, shop owner Mr. Kay engages in lively debates with his customers.

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  [The 90’s raw: Ian Mitroff interview]

  American Way, Nancy Cain

  This tape features raw footage for the award-winning TV series The 90’s. It features an interview with author and University of Southern California professor Ian Mitroff. Mitroff discusses television and its effect on politics and public discourse, saying, “TV has become a self-sealing universe… a culture. There’s too much garbage on TV but you can’t turn it off… how do you turn off a culture?” and “The kids have gotten the message in this society which is… ‘Say yes to consumption in endless amounts.’ That’s the real message, and that’s what TV is really about in this country. It’s tied to consumerism, not even entertainment… it’s all consumerism.” Commenting on the television news’ reliance on political sound bites: “If [Abraham Lincoln] were around today he would be reduced to ‘Read my lips: no more slavery.'”

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  Chicago Slices, episode 9311

  Andrew Jones, Black, Chicago, Chicago Slices, Communities, NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  Episode 9311 of the show featuring everyday Chicagoans.

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  Atkins #1

  Sports

  B-roll and off-the-cuff talks with legendary Chicago Bears Defensive End, Doug Atkins. Atkins, who lives in Tennessee, goes about his daily routine as a sales representative for the Coors Brewing Company. After visiting a local supermarket, Atkins drives around town in his truck, discussing the 1985 Chicago Bears team, what it’s like to be 55 years old, and his desire to relax out in the country.

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  [Once A Star raw: Bobby and Dennis Hull #7]

  Once A Star, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  This tape is comprised of a short interview segment with hockey legend Bobby Hull, as well as some b-roll of Bobby and brother Dennis Hull skating and shooting around an ice rink. In the interview, Hull gives insight into the fleeting nature of playing on a hockey team, his relationship with his brother Dennis, and his current career in the cattle business. It was shot for the documentary Once A Star.

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  [Chicago Slices raw: Bruce Campbell]

  Chicago, Chicago Slices, Outside Agitators

  This video contains raw footage for the television show “Chicago Slices.” Doug Sawyer talks to Hollywood producer Bruce Campbell about his upcoming projects. Campbell gives a speech emphasizing his dubious celebrity connections. Sawyer is confrontational, questioning many of Campbell’s claims. The tape ends right after Sawyer catches him in a lie about his connection to Roger Ebert.

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  [The 90’s raw: Marion Barry, Animal Rights, Colman McCarthy, Vietnam Memorial]

  American Way, Politics

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. Eddie Becker covers marches for animal rights and the press waiting for Marion Barry (1936-), the Washington D.C. mayor recently charged with drug use. There is also an interview with Colman McCarthy (1938-), a teacher, journalist and peace activist, and interviews with people at the Vietnam Memorial.