Each and Everyone's America Will Make Sense if Only Given Half a Chance
Identifier
F.2005-08-0237
Date Of Production
circa 1976 – 1984
Description
Content Notice: This material contains depictions of hate speech.
This finished work begins with the following: baaa-ing sheep, sidewalk protests against British imperialism over Ireland, an excerpt of an interview with a Von Steuben Parade enthusiast, Governor James Thompson pauses on the sideline of a Columbus Day Parade to pose for a polaroid, a group of neo-nazis congregate in Marquette Park to display “White Power” banners, a cart-wheeler in a yak costume leads a marching band down the street, groups and couples relax by Lake Michigan, a group tours a battleship’s gun, a motorized chevrolet model closes its shell at an auto show, a “...Nature’s Mistake!” sign, a Looney Tunes “That’s All Folks!” sign stands in a window display, and an Air Force jet passes by a parade reviewing stand.
Now scored by B.J. Thomas’ “Jesus on My Mind,” the film continues with shots of a photographer’s backhead as he frames a marching band, a pair of pay phones, a “Give Eyes Right Here” sign, superhero characters as they pose next to a Superman float, an airplane as it flies over a Lake Michigan beach, police as they engage with parade activity, and war veterans as they gather around a watchfire ceremony.
The film concludes with a shot of the June 1, 1982 issue of Globe tabloid as it slowly sinks through a pool of water.
This finished work begins with the following: baaa-ing sheep, sidewalk protests against British imperialism over Ireland, an excerpt of an interview with a Von Steuben Parade enthusiast, Governor James Thompson pauses on the sideline of a Columbus Day Parade to pose for a polaroid, a group of neo-nazis congregate in Marquette Park to display “White Power” banners, a cart-wheeler in a yak costume leads a marching band down the street, groups and couples relax by Lake Michigan, a group tours a battleship’s gun, a motorized chevrolet model closes its shell at an auto show, a “...Nature’s Mistake!” sign, a Looney Tunes “That’s All Folks!” sign stands in a window display, and an Air Force jet passes by a parade reviewing stand.
Now scored by B.J. Thomas’ “Jesus on My Mind,” the film continues with shots of a photographer’s backhead as he frames a marching band, a pair of pay phones, a “Give Eyes Right Here” sign, superhero characters as they pose next to a Superman float, an airplane as it flies over a Lake Michigan beach, police as they engage with parade activity, and war veterans as they gather around a watchfire ceremony.
The film concludes with a shot of the June 1, 1982 issue of Globe tabloid as it slowly sinks through a pool of water.
Format
Super 8
Extent
100 feet
Color
color and B&W
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Inventory Number
Stamets 273
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positives
Genre
Form
Subject
Preservation Sponsor
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Thompson, James R. (is participant)
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