Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th

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.

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Art

Fred Burton

Graphic Designer

Jim Mulroyan

Art Direction

Camera

Jim Mahoney

Camera Operator

Steve Golden

Camera Operator

Ken Mazawa

Assistant Camera

Directing

Scott Craig

Director

Editing

Lighting

Roger Anderson

Lighting Coordinator

Dominic Contursi

Lighting Coordinator

Production

Molly Bedell

Associate Producer

Scott Craig

Producer

Sound

Lenny Kaye

Music Coordinator

Writing