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Chicago Public Library Collection
February 31st
Animated film made by four boys (Mardik Sikat, Philip Tascon, Richard Saenz and Rayundo Villarreal) from St. Thomas of Canterbury grade school. "Fe...
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Ten Minutes with "Doc" Davis
Short amateur documentary about fountain pen repairs and the process of repairs within a fountain pen 'hospital.' The film begins with a client han...
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Hobby Roundup
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Kansas City Newsreel
Independently-produced newsreel featuring brief human interest stories. Subjects include: cleaning Pullman cars at the Kansas City Terminal Yards; ...
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Iceland Safari
Robert Davis, along with Ulfar Jacobson and his viking crew, present "Iceland Safari" - a travelogue film featuring Iceland and its varied landscap...
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Algeria
An amateur travelogue or home movie footage of Robert and Theresa Davis' trip to Algeria with friends. The film includes footage of urban lands...
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Cyprus: The New Republic
A short travelogue film on the Republic of Cyprus. A narrator (Robert Davis) warmly introduces viewers to the charms, history and people of Cyprus.
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Arizona Utopia (Part 2)
A two-part lecture travelogue film on the state of Arizona. The film would have been originally presented with live narration by the filmmaker, Rob...
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Arizona Utopia (Part 1)
A two-part lecture travelogue film on the state of Arizona. The film would have been originally presented with live narration by the filmmaker, Rob...
James Benoit Collection
Could You Eat Just A Little Bit of Shit
A slyly subversive student film from the mid 1970s exploring the pitfalls of American consumer culture through the framework of a stoner comedy.
James Benoit Collection
Attentat
A short film based on the Homestead Plot; an assassination attempt helmed by anarchist Emma Goldman and her collaborators - also lovers - fellow po...
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Tussle on the Trestle, The
A man pulls over to repair a flat tire on his car and is quickly ambushed and robbed by a passerby. The victim regains consciousness and soonafter ...
Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Obey Your Air Raid Warden
Three men (Harry Hilfinger, Robert Davis, and Fred Kautzman) encourage people to follow rules set by the air raid warden in the event of an air rai...
John and Marilyn Sanner Collection
BMX 1979/80
Amateur film featuring bicycle motocross racing at a BMX race track in the Chicago suburb of Itasca, IL.
John and Marilyn Sanner Collection
Steve's Deerfield History 1974
A 4th grade history project Steve Sanner made with his dad John on the history of the Chicago suburb Deerfield, IL.
Tom Palazzolo Collection
Found Maxwell St. ca. 1971
Footage of Chicago's Maxwell Street, circa 1971, shot by an unknown filmmaker. The film is part of Tom Palazzolo’s extensive collection documenting...
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