Bill Stamets Collection

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Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power Part I
Film
Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power Part I
1983
Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power Part II
Film
Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power Part II
1987
Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power Part III
Film
Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power Part III
1987
Rock Sox Disco Sux
Film
Rock Sox Disco Sux
1979
A Girl Chased the Shadow of a Wing of a 727
Film
A Girl Chased the Shadow of a Wing of a 727
1992
Presidential Appearances I and II
Film
Presidential Appearances I and II
1987 – 1992
Iowa And Its Presidents
Film
Iowa And Its Presidents
1988
Rock Sox Disco Sux (2024 Preservation Print)
Film
Rock Sox Disco Sux (2024 Preservation Print)
1979
Novo Dextro: Purity & Danger (2024 Preservation Print)
Film
Novo Dextro: Purity & Danger (2024 Preservation Print)
1982
Harold is Gone (2024 Preservation Print)
Film
Harold is Gone (2024 Preservation Print)
1987
Chicago in the Year 2000 - 4th of July Trailer
Film
Chicago in the Year 2000 - 4th of July Trailer
2000
Chicago in the Year 2000 - Trailer
Film
Chicago in the Year 2000 - Trailer
2000
Claes Chi Bat
Film
Claes Chi Bat
1977
Boy With a Microphone
Film
Boy With a Microphone
1985
The Chicago Filmmakers 10th Birthday Home Movie
Film
The Chicago Filmmakers 10th Birthday Home Movie
1982 – 19831982
1983 Campaign
Film
1983 Campaign
1983
Stan Brakhage
Film
Stan Brakhage
circa 1989
Taste of Chicago 1985
Film
Taste of Chicago 1985
1985
Richard J Daley 1985 St. Patrick's
Film
Richard J Daley 1985 St. Patrick's
March 17 1985
Ferry Seattle
Film
Ferry Seattle
circa 1984
Barbara Jo
Lucy Lippard
Film
Barbara Jo
Lucy Lippard
Teen Idol Fans
Film
Teen Idol Fans
May 9 1987
Bilandic
Film
Bilandic
April 28 1978
If Our Government is Working, Why Aren't We?
Labor Day Signs 1984
Film
If Our Government is Working, Why Aren't We?
Labor Day Signs 1984
September 3 1984
Pilsen Demo - El Salvador - 18th Street
Film
Pilsen Demo - El Salvador - 18th Street
1982
Polish Constitution Day State St. 1976
Film
Polish Constitution Day State St. 1976
Washington Funeral (Secondary) / Chicago Politics
Film
Washington Funeral (Secondary) / Chicago Politics
1987 – 1988
Puerto Rican Parade - Christ in Pilsen 1987
Film
Puerto Rican Parade - Christ in Pilsen 1987
1987
Toronto
Film
Toronto
1989
Italian Greek 1976
Film
Italian Greek 1976
1976
Oldenburg
Film
Oldenburg
April 14 1977
[Rudy Lozano]
Film
[Rudy Lozano]
1983
July 12 News WLUP / Outtakes Comiskey Disco Demo
Film
July 12 News WLUP / Outtakes Comiskey Disco Demo
1979
1987 Campaign - Known Folks
Film
1987 Campaign - Known Folks
1987
Washington 1983 Campaign
Film
Washington 1983 Campaign
1983
[Sun Ra, Jazzfest, International Folk Fair]
Film
[Sun Ra, Jazzfest, International Folk Fair]
August 29 – September 2 1984
W. Speaks
Film
W. Speaks
circa 1985
Mayoral Election, 1983
Film
Mayoral Election, 1983
circa 1983
1987 Washington
Film
Mayoral Election, 1987
1987
Washington 1987 Campaign
Film
Washington 1987 Campaign
1987
1987 Washington
Film
1987 Washington
1987
Mayoral Campaign, 1983
Film
Mayoral Campaign, 1983
circa 1983
Jazzfest I
Film
Jazzfest I
August 29 – September 2 1984
[Washington, Garcia, Oberman, Marquette Klan, Uptown Nazis]
Film
[Washington, Garcia, Oberman, Marquette Klan, Uptown Nazis]
circa 1985 – 1987
Miscellany of Symptoms
Film
Miscellany of Symptoms
1979 – 1982
Mayoral Campaign, 1987 (secondary)
Film
Mayoral Campaign, 1987 (secondary)
circa 1986
[Rudy Lozano] (2024 Preservation Print)
Film
[Rudy Lozano] (2024 Preservation Print)
1983
Powerful Fun
Film
Powerful Fun
1985 – 1986
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Collection Identifier
C.2005-08
Extent of Collection
329 reels of Super 8mm film totaling approximately 81,896 feet; 29 reels of 8mm film totaling 2,560 feet; 9 reels of 16mm film totaling approximately 8,101 feet; 2 reels of 35mm film totaling 445 feet; 9 U-matic videocassettes; 3 VHS; 2 boxes of paper ephemera
Language Of Materials
English
Custodial History
The nine 16mm films were collected by Bill Stamets from a variety of sources including from experimental film distributors. Stamets' own films were kept at his home until he donated them to CFA in 2014. Stamets donated his father's 8mm home movies in 2023.
Related Materials
Media Burn holds Stamets' video materials.

Chicago History Museum holds a collection of Stamets' papers.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open to on-site access. Appointments must be made with Chicago Film Archives.
Use Restrictions
CFA holds a one-half joint tenancy interest with the filmmaker in the copyright of the materials.
Creators
Stamets, Bill (was created by)
Bill Stamets (b. 1953) is a Chicago-area freelance writer, photographer, and small gauge filmmaker. He has written (and continues to write) for the Chicago Reader and Chicago Sun-Times, and wrote the chapter on film in Art in Chicago: 1945-1995. He has taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago, University of Chicago, and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Films by Stamets include Novo Dextro: Purity and Danger, Chicago Politics: A Theater of Power, Harold is Gone, and Iowa and Its Presidents.