The Media Burn Independent Video Archive preserves the work of early independent

videotape Videotape is magnetic tape used for storing video and usually sound in addition. Information stored can be in the form of either an analog or digital signal. Videotape is used in both video tape recorders (VTRs) and, more commonly, videocassett ...

and

television production A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed betw ...

. Media Burn holds the largest collection of Louis 'Studs' Terkel video in the world and their 1992 presidential election collection has been deemed an American Treasure. Media Burn digitizes their videos for free online streaming. 1,500 of 6,000 videos are online, and topics range from

Chicago history Chicago has played a central role in American Economy of the United States, economic, cultural and Politics of the United States, political history. Since the 1850s Chicago has been one of the dominant metropolises in the Midwestern United Sta ...

American politics The politics of the United States function within a framework of a constitutional federal republic and presidential system, with three distinct branches that Separation of powers, share powers. These are: the United States Congress, U.S. Congre ...

, mass media, and urban life. Media Burn is located in the River West neighborhood of

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

, IL.

References

External links

Media Burn's 'Studs' Terkel Collection

Media Burn's 1992 Presidential Election Collection
* https://www.youtube.com/user/MediaBurnArchive/videos Film preservation {{film-org-stub