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• No Grapes

  Outside Agitators

  Documentary advocating that the use of pesticides in grape production be stopped due to negative health effects on workers.

• Farm Wives

  American Way, Tom Weinberg

  Camera original interviews with farm wives.

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  Image Union, episode 0729

  Chicago, Image Union

  “Reclaiming America” is a short documentary about the American Agriculture Movement’s 1985 protest in front of the Chicago Board of Trade. The protesters, family farmers, target futures trading and the speculative shorting tactics used in the financial system. 49 protesters were arrested over two days. Footage focuses on speeches from Wayne Cryts, president of the American Agricultural Movement.

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  [The 90’s raw: Orion Samuelson]

  American Way, Chicago

  Raw tape for the award-winning series The 90’s. The tape begins with ten minutes of aerial shots of Midwestern farmland from a small airplane. The rest of the tape follows Orion Samuelson (who created and hosted U.S. Farm Report for WGN Radio AM-720), at the 1991 Farm Progress Show in Dalton City, IL. He broadcasts live from the show, then walks around and does reports in front of a video camera. Wind noise is frequently loud on the tape.

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  Image Union, episode 0514

  American Way, Image Union, Roots of Video

  Image Union episode featuring “Days of Swine and Roses” by Dennis Darmek. Color video. A documentary about the Wisconsin State Fair. The various activities and oddities at the fair are showcased, including pig and cattle shows; performances; and a freak show.

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  Image Union, episode 0609

  Image Union

  Compilation episode of Image Union featuring the work of artists Monica Kendall, Taggart Siegel and Steven Jandacek, Nancy R. Stone, Carl Gustafson, and Michael Heister. Works include animation, drama, and documentary.