An investigative documentary that focuses on political activities in the 47th Ward of Chicago and on the relationship between party politics and the park district. Originally aired on local Chicago news station WBBM-TV in 1979, the documentary details machine politics, patronage, clientelism and bribery that ran rife in Chicago's 47th Ward under the helm of Democratic Party Committeeman Ed Kelly. The digitization of this program was made possible by a grant from The Brinson Foundation.
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Production | Scott Craig | Producer |
Directing | Scott Craig | Director |
Production | Molly Bedell | Associate Producer |
Writing | Michael Flannery | Writer |
Editing | Carol Eastman | Editor |
Camera | Jim Mahoney | Camera Operator |
Camera | Steve Golden | Camera Operator |
Sound | Glenn Williams | Sound |
Lighting | Roger Anderson | Lighting Coordinator |
Lighting | Dominic Contursi | Lighting Coordinator |
Camera | Ken Mazawa | Assistant Camera |
Sound | Lenny Kaye | Music Coordinator |
Art | Jim Mulroyan | Art Direction |
Art | Fred Burton | Graphic Designer |
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