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"Maxwell Street, A Living Memory"
A Film by Shuli Eshel

This 30-minute documentary, made in 2001 by acclaimed international filmmaker Shuli Eshel, captures the essence of the Maxwell Street Market through the memories of the children and grandchildren of the Eastern European Jewish immigrants who built it. Includes period film and photographs, some never before seen. Produced in association with the Maxwell Street Historic Preservation Coalition.
DVD: $37.95. VHS: $32.95. Prices include U.S. shipping and handling

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"Maxwell Street: Saving Chicago's Heritage" is a short documentary about the struggle to preserve Maxwell Street and stop its destruction by the University of Illinois at Chicago. Includes images of Maxwell Street past and present, and testimonials of current Maxwell Street merchants, musicians, residents and visitors. VHS. 10-minutes. $15.50, includes U.S. shipping and handling. 

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Both tapes available in NTSC format only (the video format used in the USA).

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To order by check, make it payable to the Maxwell Street Foundation and send to: Maxwell Street Foundation, P.O. Box 6435, Evanston, IL 60204. U.S. funds only.

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Purchases from these pages help support the work of the Maxwell Street Foundation, but so do donations. Anything you can give will help us continue the important work of protecting and preserving this valuable piece of American cultural history. Your contribution is tax deductible. The Maxwell Street Foundation is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Make your check payable to the Maxwell Street Foundation and send it to: Maxwell Street Foundation, P.O. Box 6435, Evanston, IL 60204. Thank you for your generosity.