Tom Palazzolo Filmes
- 1978

I Was a Contestant at Mother's Wet T-Shirt Contest
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A short documentary on wet t-shirt contests at a Chicago bar.
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- 1974

Baton Lounge
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Footage documenting a toy drive – “Toys for Tots” – held at a leather bar / motorcycle club in Chicago, called the Baton...
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- 1990

Added Lessons
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ADDED LESSONS is an absurdist fever dream that follows young Francis (Liam Hayes) as he's bounced between maternal demands, burgeoning sexual...
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- 1990

Hey Girls
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Based on a comic Heather McAdams created for the Chicago Reader, the short comedic film was made by Tom Palazzolo's 1990 film production class at the...
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- 1990

Tom Chicago on Location
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The nom d'art 'Tommy Chicago' reflects independent filmmaker Tom Palazzolo's unique status within the Chicago film community. Since 1967, Palazzolo...
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- 1977

Todd Summer 77 / Halloween S-A&T with friends / Todd Dance 77-78 Halloween
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Sound home movie depicting the Palazzolo family's 1977 Halloween outing.
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- 1978

Sharie Holeb's Prom Night
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Tom Palazzolo's 1978 film "Sharie's Prom" is a documentary that captures the experiences of Sharie Holeb and her friends during their prom night in...
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- 1966

Chicago 1966 Peace March
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Chicago, 1966. Artists assemble at Domenico Di Meo's loft to prepare banners and artwork for an anti-Vietnam War demonstration led by Dr. Martin...
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- 1972

Practice Wedding
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An awkward wedding rehearsal at which the in-laws meet
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- 1971

Pets on Parade
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“Primarily a pet parade for children.”
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- 1974

Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
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Filmmakers Tom Palazzolo, Jeff Kreines, and Bernie Caputo attend the annual Chicago Senior Citizens Picnic hosted by the Democratic Party. Shot in...
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- 1979

Labor Day: East Chicago
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Tom Palazzolo films the goings-on at Labor Day festival in East Chicago.
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- 1970

Your Astronauts
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On August 13, 1969 thousands of Chicagolandians flocked to downtown Chicago to get a glimpse of the first humans on the Moon (Neil A. Armstrong,...
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- 1973

Another Millionaire
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A documentary about a man who wins a million dollars in the Illinois lottery. Takes place at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL.
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- 2001

Rita on the Ropes
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Rita, a young high school student, recounts and reflects on her life in a monologue played over footage of her wandering through various beautiful...
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- 1976

Costumes on Review
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- 1976

Sneakin' and Peekin'
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We traveled to Indiana back roads to see and shoot the annual Miss Nude Universe Contest held at a “notorious” nudist camp. They wanted...
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- 1967

America's in Real Trouble
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Tom Palazzolo's rapid-fire, seemingly spontaneous documentary style captures Chicago with pizazz. For more than ten years, Palazzolo has been...
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- 1976

Sarah's 6th BDay
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Home movie capturing the 6th birthday party thrown for Palazzolo's daughter, Sarah Marie, who was born in 1972. Features scenes of children eating...
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- 1983

80s Pilsen Backyard Circus
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Silent footage of an amateur circus performance in a backyard in the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen in the 1980s.
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