Phil Ranstrom

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Phil Ranstrom
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OccupationDocumentary film maker
Website MaxwellStreetDocumentary.com

Phil Ranstrom is an American documentary film maker.

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Career

From 1994 to 2006 Ranstrom worked as the producer of the documentary Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street . During that time he interviewed a variety of blues musicians such as Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley and Johnny Williams. [1] Ranstrom tells the story of the displacement of the neighborhood's residents in favor of condos and commercial establishments and the subsequent effect on blues culture. [2] The film won a nomination at the 2012 Chicago / Midwest Emmy Awards for Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Writer – Program On (non news) category. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Sullivan, Catey (November 1, 2007), The demise of a dream, Glenview Announcements (Illinois)
  2. ↑ "Gone but Not Forgotten". Chicago Reader. April 26, 2007. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  3. ↑ Morgan, Mike (October 24, 2012). "14 indie made TV shows earn Midwest Emmy nominations". Reel Chicago.
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