Wheelin' Lovin' Al (1975) from Studs Terkel's "Working"
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Channel: Media Burn Archive · 2009 · People & Blogs
In this excerpt from "It's a Living," Alfred Pommier, a parking lot attendant and true showman, explains the ins and outs of his profession. "This is the greatest parking lot in town. I'm known from the Peking to the Hong Kong, from the West Coast to the Pecos. Call me Wheelin' Lovin' Al." "It's A Living" is a Chicago documentary inspired by Studs Terkel's book "Working." To watch the full version at the Media Burn Archive, click below: https://mediaburn.org/videos/its-a-living-2/ From the Media Burn Archive collection. This clip is licensable for your project. To order the clip clean and high res, or to find out more about our archive collections, visit https://mediaburn.org/ or contact us at [email protected]. Media Burn is a nonprofit organization, and your purchase supports our work to preserve video history. Follow Media Burn Archive: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mediaburnvideo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediaburnarchive/# BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mediaburn.bsky.social #MediaBurnArchive #ArchivalFootage #VintageVideo #LostMedia #VideoArchives #DocumentaryFilm #GuerrillaTelevision
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