International Amphitheater Demonstration / Via Crucis 18th Street / Jesus is Buried
Identifier
F.2005-08-0319
Date Of Production
circa 1981 – 1984
Abstract
Loosely assembled footage primarily depicts various parades, marching bands, and street protests. Shots include the following: Chicago protestors rally against Poland’s martial law in December 1981; red paint and eggs cover the Polish Consulate Building’s stone facade; bystanders admire a whale float at the Venetian Night Boat Parade; televised news footage depicts monkeys under the influence of cocaine; Chicago’s 1st Thomas A. Dorsey Gospel Festival is held at the South Shore Country Club on June 15, 1985; an international pet show is held at the International Amphitheatre on March 26-27, 1977; the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument stands outside the Adler Planetarium; the Man with Fish fountain operates outside Shedd Aquarium; a congregation reenacts Jesus’ crucifixion outside of St. Pius V Catholic Church; Chicago Police march toward St. Peter’s Church in the Loop; police boats patrol the Chicago River; Jane Byrne attends St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and Chicago Police make several arrests during the parade; circus elephants march across the street; contestants compete in a banana-eating contest hosted by Federal TV Electronics Warehouse, 955 W. Addison St.; Santa Clauses queue up in a Christmas parade.
Format
Super 8
Extent
400 feet
Color
color and B&W
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Spanish
Polish
Spanish
Polish
Element
Reversal Positives
Subject
Animal behavior
Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept.
Christmas
Contests
Demonstrations
Historical reenactments
Holidays
Marching bands
Parades and processions
Police
Polish Americans
Political Activists
Religious services
Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept.
Christmas
Contests
Demonstrations
Historical reenactments
Holidays
Marching bands
Parades and processions
Police
Polish Americans
Political Activists
Religious services
Preservation Sponsor
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Byrne, Jane (is participant)
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