Blizzard of '79 (2025 Preservation Print)
Identifier
F.2011-01-0589
Date Of Production
1979
Abstract
Life goes on in the aftermath of the overwhelming snowfall of the famed Chicago Blizzard of 1979, as locals shovel out their Chevys and letter carriers heroically trudge towards mailboxes. With a lyrical sensibility, Elam’s thoughtful eye examines the quotidian struggle of dealing with the force of nature in an urban environment.
Format
16mm
Extent
179 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Notes
This 16mm preservation print was made from the 8mm original in 2025, thanks to an Avant-Garde Masters Grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation and The Film Foundation.
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Preservation print
Form
Subject
Preservation Sponsor
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Elam, JoAnn (is filmmaker)
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