Videos of the Wisconsin Uprising Part 2: Dave Kreisman

DAVE KREISMAN
http://www.davekreisman.com

I discovered Dave Kreisman from the fantastic Dane 101 website where they regularly posted his photos & videos. Dave takes some amazing photos, each one will illicit a reaction no matter what your political views are. I also love his videos as they serve as mini-documentaries of the many moments that would otherwise be lost to our memory banks. Certainly not footage you'll see in the media reports of the uprising & his videos truly capture the unique Madison energy that was found throughout the occupation of the Capitol. It's hard to pick just 6 as all of them are worth watching. I urge you to take the time to go through his photo & video galleries, it's time well-spent. Both of the links are below along with 6 of my favorite videos of his.


Video Gallery
Photo Gallery


Day 4-The Battle For Madison

Day 4 - The Battle for Madison from Dave Kreisman on Vimeo.

Day 11-Dancing For Democracy

Day 11 - Dancing For Democracy from Dave Kreisman on Vimeo.

Day 18 (New Orleans Funeral March)

Day 18 from Dave Kreisman on Vimeo.

Day 24: The People Take Their House Back

Day 24 - The People Take Their House Back from Dave Kreisman on Vimeo.

Day 26/27: The Largest Rally in Wisconsin History (200,000+ people)

Days 26/27 - The Largest Rally In Wisconsin History from Dave Kreisman on Vimeo.

Zombie March

Zombie March from Dave Kreisman on Vimeo.

Capitol Protests - Photo Overview

Capitol Protests - Photo Overview from Dave Kreisman on Vimeo.

Videos of the Wisconsin Uprising Part 1: Matthew Wisniewski

So much has happened in such a rapid time here in Wisconsin that it's easy to forget how many great pieces of art that have been produced. In the peak of all the mass street demonstrations in February & March it seemed like there were incredible videos coming out literally every hour. Now that the Recall Walker campaign is upon us I wanted to do a series of entries focusing on all my favorite videos.

I don't remember how I stumbled upon the incredible short films of Matt Wisniewski, but I do remember the immediate impact they had. When I saw the Wisconsin Budget Protest video it felt like it should have been the proper video for the great Arcade Fire-Rebellion (lies) track used as its soundtrack. His editing is fantastic as is the way he frames his shots. I'm not ashamed to admit I teared up when I saw this as it truly captured the feel of what was going on here & what wasn't being reported in the media accurately at all. It was much more than a 'union battle' and much more about people of all walks of life coming together to fight against what everyone in their heart knows is wrong. Civil societies don't attack teachers, children, the poor, the elderly & basically anyone who isn't extremely rich. Enjoy Matt's amazing videos, I've posted the 5 that were my favorites but you can find all of his work on his vimeo channel.

MATTHEW WISNIEWSKI
http://vimeo.com/mgwisni

Feedback to his videos:
http://mgwisni.posterous.com

Wisconsin Budget Protest

Wisconsin "Budget Repair Bill" Protest from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo.

Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protest (pt. 2)

Wisconsin "Budget Repair Bill" Protest Pt 2 from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo.

Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protest (Feb 20-24?) pt. 3

WI "Budget Repair Bill" Protest (Feb 20-24?) Pt. 3 from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo.

Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protest pt. 4

Wisconsin Protests Pt. 4 from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo.

The People's Mic - Damon Terrell and Rudy

The People's Mic - Damon Terrell and Rudy from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo.