Film Record: Ratamata

Still from Ratamata. Image Via Chicago Film Archives

Identifier:

• F. (Source: chicagofilmarchive.org )

Date produced: 1971

Filmmaker(s):

Jeff Kreines

Country of Production:

United States

Duration:

00:08:20

Format:

16mm

Colour:

B&W

Sound Notes:

Optical

Awards/Recognition:

Chicago Film Archives list of titled amateur work, 1971 Young Chicago Filmmaker’s Festival award winner.

Description:

"RATAMATA is a portrait of the diverse opinions of Chicagoans (ranging from high school students to habitual mayoral candidate Lars Daly) as they reflect on the general state of affairs in America, the war in Vietnam, social and racial conflict, freedom and personal liberty, happiness, and social justice." Chicago Film Archives

Resources:

Part of the Young Chicago Filmmaker's Festival films held by Chicago Film Archives

Locations:

• Chicago, IL (Filming)

Subjects:

• Holidays
• Politics
•      War
•           Illinois

Genre:

• Documentary

Form:

• Short

Repository:

Chicago Public Library Collection, Chicago Film Archives

Video Link:

• chicagofilmarchives.org

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