1978 (circa): Walls & Helen - Chicago's Maxwell Street Market
Identifier
F.2005-04-0129
Date Of Production
1978
Abstract
A glimpse at Chicago’s Maxwell Street Market shot in the late 1970s.
Description
The footage opens to a 360 degree panning shot of the reknown Maxwell street market. A close up shot of the streets signs at the intersection of Maxwell and Morgan.The subsequent selection of shots portray the bustling outdoor trading hub. People are seen navigating the busy streets and browsing through the goods.The camera presents a variety of voyeuristic and posed portrait shots of the shoppers. An abrupt image of a Vienna hot dog sign appears on screen.
The footage swithces to a quick selection of shots featuring an assortment of mannequin heads at a shop as well as an active kitchen. The footage concludes with another portrayal of the bustling streets.
The footage swithces to a quick selection of shots featuring an assortment of mannequin heads at a shop as well as an active kitchen. The footage concludes with another portrayal of the bustling streets.
Run Time
4 min 37 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
100 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Karl Berolzheimer (is filmmaker)
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