Neighborhood Festivals
Identifier
F.2005-08-0200
Date Of Production
1984
Abstract
Loosely assembled footage depicts various festivals held in summer 1984 including the 8th Annual Morgan Park Roots Picnic in Ada Park, the 5th Annual Bucktown Summer Fest, Break Fest Chicago Style ‘84, the South Loop Neighborhood Fair, the Fall Festival in Independence Park, the 1st Annual Italian Neighborhood Festival in University Village, and Music of the Americas held at Montrose Harbor and the South Shore Country Club. Shots feature a variety of food, music, dancing, gymnastics, petting zoos, interviews with residents, and special appearances by Mayor Harold Washington at the Morgan Park Roots Picnic and a Mexican Civil Society event.
Format
Super 8
Extent
400 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Spanish
Spanish
Element
Reversal Positives
Subject
African Americans
Dance
Fairs
Festivals
Food
Hispanic Americans
Leisure
Music
Performances
Summer
Swimming
Dance
Fairs
Festivals
Food
Hispanic Americans
Leisure
Music
Performances
Summer
Swimming
Preservation Sponsor
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Washington, Harold (is participant)
Jones, Emil (is participant)
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