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Documentary film made about Chicago independent filmmaker Tom Palazzolo for the United States Information Agency.

Artist-reporter Franklin McMahon discusses his work and the inspirations and interests that lead him to cover particular people and events. This pa...

An artist report by Franklin McMahon about Pope John Paul II's Pope Council meeting. McMahon's narration and field recordings act as a soundtrack t...

Behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the title cards for Margaret Conneely's 1960 film Ron Doerring Collection

An amateur film made by and starring the husband and wife duo, John & Evelyn Kibar. The couple visit an art gallery, where John proclaims he can ma...

Synopsis (from Film Associates Motion Picture Study Guide): In this film from the series: ART--AND THE ARTIST, ceramist Leon Moburg describes and d...

Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...

A brief look at the fast paced world of O'Hare air traffic controllers set to an upbeat soundtrack. ;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...

This film captures a bustling lunch scene at the former Marina City restaurant in downtown Chicago. The image follows the action of one of the wait...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...

Set to a jazzy soundtrack, this short film captures a monkey habitat at a Chicago zoo. Includes scenes of visitors admiring the monkeys and their a...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...

A visit to Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory captured on 16mm and set to a soothing soundtrack. The film features various show rooms or houses a...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...

This short film captures highlights from a circus performance. Acts include performances from clowns, dancing dogs, elephants, acrobats, leopards &...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl is from around 1963 and it shows adults and children at an art fair, probably in or around Chicago. Among...

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl is from around 1963 and it shows adults and children at an art fair, probably in or around Chicago. Among...

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl is from around 1963 and it shows adults and children at an art fair, probably in or around Chicago. Among...

This footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl was taken at the Old Orchard Art Festival of Skokie, IL ca. 1963. It shows the art works on display, ofte...