Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Punch 9 for Harold Washington / Tallgrass Films production, in association with Big Production Company and R+CO. Studios ; produced and directed by Joe Winston ; music by Alex Lu.

Publisher, Date:

[San Francisco, California] : Video Project, [2021]

Description:

1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

polycarbonate

4 3/4 in.

stamping

digital

optical

video file

DVD video

region 1

auditory captions

Summary:

"Barack Obama moves to Chicago in 1985, in part, because of a man he'd never met: Harold Washington. An epic story of American politics,, race, and triumph against all odds, that chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago's first Black mayor. In one of the dirtiest political campaigns in American history, in a city rife with corruption and discrimination, Harold Washington took on the machine and won. Following the charismatic politician's shrewd maneuverings, stinging betrayals, and unlikely victories, Punch 9 features candid interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Vice Mayor Richard Mell, Valarie Jarrett, David Axelrod, and others who were on the front lines and in the backrooms of power. Washington's journey continues to resonate for a city and nation confronting the same enduring social issues" -- Back of case.

Target Audience Note:

Grades 7 - Adult

Subjects:

Washington, Harold, 1922-1987.

Mayors -- Elections.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

Nonfiction films.

Other Author:

Winston, Joe, film director, film producer.

Lu, Alex, composer (expression)