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  • [Indian Point, April 1979]

  • Image Union, episode 0729

    Image Union, episode 0729

    “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.

  • [The 90’s Election Specials raw: DNC 2]

    [The 90’s Election Specials raw: DNC 2]

    Raw footage shot for The 90’s election specials. This tape features footage inside and outside Madison Square Garden before the Democratic National Convention begins, including a speech by Mayor David Dinkins and several protests and performances.

  • Aspects of Demise: The Whole Earth Demise Party

    Aspects of Demise: The Whole Earth Demise Party

    This video documents the Whole Earth Catalog Demise Party held at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Creator Stewart Brand organized the event to debate the best use of the twenty thousand dollars profit held by Whole Earth. Various individuals lobby for serious and satirical causes, including Paul Krassner. Followed by a segment with Brand on the Dick Cavett Show.

  • [Peace march : Joe Cummings for WBBM Newsradio 78]

    [Peace march : Joe Cummings for WBBM Newsradio 78]

    WBBM Newsradio 78 (AM 780) report on a 1969 peace march in Chicago. Joe Cummings reports from State Street.  Audio only.

  • [the 90’s raw: White House Park]

    [the 90’s raw: White House Park]

    Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. Videomaker Eddie Becker travels to White House Park to document a debate between a group of protesters and other people who were merely passing by the demonstration. One passerby and former Biddeford, Maine mayoral candidate, Rory Holland, addresses the group. (Holland was later charged with murder in the gunning down of two Biddeford residents in June of 2009.)

  • [The 90’s raw: Eddie Tape #110 – Democratic convention]

    [The 90’s raw: Eddie Tape #110 – Democratic convention]

    Eddie Tape #110. Democratic convention. Becker at the 1992 Democratic National Convention, various interviews.

  • Marquette Park II

    Marquette Park II

    A documentary on a Neo-Nazi rally in Marquette Park, Chicago, on July 9, 1978 features footage from inside the Neo-Nazi headquarters in Chicago (led by Frank Collin) and protesters in Marquette Park. In the headquarters they discuss logistics, chit-chat, and organize themselves for the rally. In the park beforehand we see people gathering (both anti-Nazis and Neo-Nazis) and police organizing themselves for the rally. Filmed by Tom Palazzolo and Mark Rance.

 
 
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