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Robert and Theresa Davis Collection
Modern Design
Two men (amateur filmmakers Robert Davis and Harry Hilfinger) lip sync to the song
Modern Design
by Johnny Messner And His Orchestra.
Tom Palazzolo Collection
80s Pilsen Backyard Circus
Silent footage of an amateur circus performance in a backyard in the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen in the 1980s.
Jack Behrend Collection
My Father the Song and Dance Man
An historical account of the story of Arthur L. Ball, the song and dance man, told through archival photographs, newspaper clippings, posters, and ...
Jack Behrend Collection
Matinee
A band of mysterious performers show up in small-town Illinois for a magic show with a horrific twist.
Made for a class project at Colu...
Chuck Olin Collection
Chicago Tribune “Folksinger”
An adverisement for the Chicago Tirbune. The ad features a folksinging act, The Crowd Stoppers, performing at Earl of Old Town in Chicago's Old...
Chuck Olin Collection
Chicago Tribune “Folksinger”
An adverisement for the Chicago Tirbune. The ad features a folksinging act, The Crowd Stoppers, performing at Earl of Old Town in Chicago's Old...
Chuck Olin Collection
Chicago Tribune “Folksinger”
An adverisement for the Chicago Tirbune. The ad features a folksinging act, The Crowd Stoppers, performing at Earl of Old Town in Chicago's Old...
David Drazin Collection
Holy Family Academy: Sophomore Prep June Trip - Slocum Lake 1 Washington - Months of the Year - Children’s Wedding - Washington Trip 1946 - Xmas Dances 1942
A home movie featuring the nuns and students of Holy Family Academy, a Cathollic elementary and high school once located at 1444 West Division Stre...
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Circus
This Henry Mantel film presents a montage of images shot at a circus performance. The footage is heavily tinted red and accompanied by an early 197...
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Art Fair
Footage of goods for sale, vendors, shoppers, and ambiance at an art fair on a sunny morning in a Chicago-area suburb. The soundtrack is a '60s pop...
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Fire
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: The Controllers
A brief look at the fast paced world of O'Hare air traffic controllers set to an upbeat soundtrack.
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Marina City Waitress
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...
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Monkeys
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...
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Flower Conservatory
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...
Harry Mantel Collection
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Circus
This short film captures highlights from a circus performance. Acts include performances from clowns, dancing dogs, elephants, acrobats, leopards &...
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