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.
Crew
Scott Craig
Director, Producer
Michael Flannery
Writer
Carol Eastman
Editor
Molly Bedell
Associate Producer
Jim Mahoney
Camera Operator
Steve Golden
Camera Operator
Ken Mazawa
Assistant Camera
Glenn Williams
Sound
Roger Anderson
Lighting Coordinator
Dominic Contursi
Lighting Coordinator
Lenny Kaye
Music Coordinator
Jim Mulroyan
Art Direction
Fred Burton
Graphic Designer