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TRUE LIFE video stories |
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Features:
- Black & White
- Original recording remastered
- Special Edition
Description:
A road trip turns into a patchwork portrait of Real America in True Life Video Stories. In 1976, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Scott Jacobs, disenchanted with the newspaper business, hit the road with a portapak (a black-and-white precursor to the video camera) and started filming. Along the way he captured everything from the Chicago Golden Gloves tournament to a San Francisco festival for free spirits. The best piece follows Art Baldwin, named "Best Santa in Chicago," as he transforms from working stiff into a surprisingly compelling St. Nick. True Life Video Stories makes excellent use of the DVD format. One can watch the longer pieces straight through, or choose to see them interspersed with shorter clips and Jacobs's commentary on his trip. This interesting scrapbook of 1976 America is well worth a look. --Ali Davis
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