Richard J. Daley
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Hubert H. Humphrey: The Art of the Possible
2010-10-03
Hubert H. Humphrey: The Art of the Possible
Overview: For the last half of the 20th century, America was consumed by two struggles: the civil rights movement and the cold war. For 30 years, Hubert Humphrey stood at the center of both. As a soldier of the New Deal and the Great Society, he amassed one of the most prolific legislative records in senate history, sponsoring hundreds of billsfrom Medicare to the Peace Corps to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-03
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American Revolution 2
1969-01-01
American Revolution 2
Overview: “AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2” includes footage of the 1968 Democratic Convention protest and riot, a critique of events by working class African-Americans in Chicago, and attempts by the Black Panther Party to organize poor, southern white youths.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Remembering Chicago Again
1995-11-26
Remembering Chicago Again
Overview: Memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early Chicago television to the patriotic spirit of the war years when everyone pulled together.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-26
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Chicago 10
2008-02-29
Chicago 10
Overview: Archival footage, animation and music are used to look back at the eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Genres: Documentary Animation History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-29
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Yippie
1968-12-31
Yippie
Overview: The Youth International Party, whose members were commonly called Yippies, was a radically youth-oriented and countercultural revolutionary group opposed to war and the status quo of American culture. Known for using theatrics and humor to advocate social change, several Yippies were notably on trial as the Chicago 7. Primarily consisting of footage from the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago which sparked massive demonstrations that were met by violence and hysteria caused by the police. This film also includes found newsreel footage as well as Pigasus - the pig the Yippies advanced as a candidate for President of the United States.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-31
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