South Side Home Movie Project with Jacqueline Stewart

Got a box of 8mm, Super-8, or 16mm reel-to-reel gathering dust in a basement, garage, or Granny’s attic? The South Side Home Movie Project would like a word with you. Founded in 2005 by University of Chicago Cinema and Media Studies professor Jacqueline Stewart, the SSHMP spends a good deal of time reaching out to residents, simply to convince them of the value of their old family films. Although “home movies” have typically been kept private, Stewart’s hope is that bringing these materials into public light will ensure that the diverse experiences and perspectives of South Siders will be available for study and appreciation by larger audiences and for generations to come. Join Stewart as she shares some of her most valuable learning experiences leading the project, and some of her favorite bits of footage.

This program was recorded on November 7, 2018 as a part of our South Shore Night at South Shore Cultural Center.