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Filter Search ›The films in this collection were made and collected by Chicago area film critic and filmmaker Bill Stamets. The bulk of the collection consists of Super 8 films and outtakes made by Stamets in the 1970s and 1980s. They depict political events primarily in the city of Chicago, including former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington's two election campaigns, inaugurations, and time in office; numerous street protests and marches; and cultural festivals around the city. Also in the collection are nine 16mm film prints consisting of 3 films made by Chicago filmmaker Tom Palazzolo and 6 films by Stan Brakhage.
Identifier: F.2005-08-0229
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995
Identifier: F.2005-08-0230
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995
Identifier: F.2005-08-0231
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995
Identifier: F.2005-08-0233
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995
Identifier: F.2005-08-0149
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995
Identifier: F.2005-08-0194
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995
Identifier: F.2005-08-0069
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995
Identifier: F.2005-08-0160
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995
Identifier: F.2005-08-0144
Collection: Bill Stamets Collection, 1959-1995