This is wild. My mom was born there in the 30's and my great aunt and uncle lived there practically their whole life practicing law.. We had some good times there. I haven't been there since the mid 90's so I can just imagine how run down it is now. It was on its way back then.
Google maps/ Cairo, ill./ drag out little yellow man in left hand corner for street view/ turn out lights/ light candle/ play sad Jazz./ drink wine/ write a short story about a building or person you see./ sell story for $1 million dollars/ send some money to Cairo/ buy more wine and Jazz records with rest/ rinse/ repeat.
@5158307 Once nice town was a hellhole racist hotspot for African/Americans. Back int he early 60s all black boycotted that bastian for racisim for years...racism brought this town down! I remember white and Negro water fountains and blacks could eat inside restaurants. Blacks really suffered down there and I was one as a child
Excellent video; sparse, austere, achingly poetic. Cairo is one of the first industrial ghosttowns of America, soon to be joined by Detroit, Camden and others
This film is great too. It is a sad story of a once bustling town that has slowly died over the last 35 to 40 years. I, myself love to go there and see the abandoned hospital where I was born, the house I lived in and the stores I shopped at with my mother 40 years ago. Its great that others are interested in Cairo's past and bleak future. Thanks for another great film.
I really liked it, even more so than the first posted video. The music made it more dramatic when it kicked into high mode. I liked the depressing aspect of a town gone defunct and the old guy's voice in the beginning and at the end. That made it realistic.
From what im beginning to understand the residents are not all that friendly as far as welcoming new business
kingpinlwf 1 week ago
This is wild. My mom was born there in the 30's and my great aunt and uncle lived there practically their whole life practicing law.. We had some good times there. I haven't been there since the mid 90's so I can just imagine how run down it is now. It was on its way back then.
Shaunisawesome12345 3 months ago
It's my hometown.
marydavis57 10 months ago
It's still my home...
micdevious 1 year ago
Google maps/ Cairo, ill./ drag out little yellow man in left hand corner for street view/ turn out lights/ light candle/ play sad Jazz./ drink wine/ write a short story about a building or person you see./ sell story for $1 million dollars/ send some money to Cairo/ buy more wine and Jazz records with rest/ rinse/ repeat.
3billion3 1 year ago
YouTube search da ro remx 2 and you will understand why Cairo looks the way it does! Lol
chums101 1 year ago
Qas th3e Turtle Man from Ciro?
michael2B 2 years ago
When I was a kid we used to shop in cairo very often. Great stores, good folks.
It is now the speed trap capitol of the USA and nearly a ghetto. Sad death of a once nice town. May it RIP...
5158307 2 years ago
@5158307 Once nice town was a hellhole racist hotspot for African/Americans. Back int he early 60s all black boycotted that bastian for racisim for years...racism brought this town down! I remember white and Negro water fountains and blacks could eat inside restaurants. Blacks really suffered down there and I was one as a child
trevaegolden 3 months ago
@trevaegolden
I am very sorry to hear that.
No being on this planet should ever be treated with disrespect.
Love and blessings to you.
rainbo5250 1 month ago
Excellent video; sparse, austere, achingly poetic. Cairo is one of the first industrial ghosttowns of America, soon to be joined by Detroit, Camden and others
taylorcp1956 2 years ago
Just stunning, if only the world was in black and white, things would be so much easier to look at.
snakeswithrifles 3 years ago
This film is great too. It is a sad story of a once bustling town that has slowly died over the last 35 to 40 years. I, myself love to go there and see the abandoned hospital where I was born, the house I lived in and the stores I shopped at with my mother 40 years ago. Its great that others are interested in Cairo's past and bleak future. Thanks for another great film.
Steveb8 3 years ago
I enjoyed watching this video, the imagery suits the song well.... desolation....
iliketshirts 3 years ago
One of the most underrated pieces of the festival. Everyone should see this. Brilliant work!
Vorgest4192 3 years ago
WHAT SONG IS THAT. IT FITS SO WELL
biggdaddyhawk 3 years ago
wow, I've been watching these things all night but this one really grabbed me for some reason, it's truely special and I'm gonna watch it again.
aprilhanley 3 years ago 6
I can't decide which one I like like better,there is something special about both of them.
Jeezlepeaz 3 years ago 6
where the hell is that?
LUDAing 3 years ago
Um. Cairo, IL.
wolfgang114 3 years ago
Hi Wolfgang. Great shots! Did you by chance film a full-length documentary?
mepiacemolto 1 year ago
This was cool.. I liked the music and the imagery.
RieDAWG 3 years ago 2
awesome again wolfgang!!
nyxchaos 3 years ago 6
i really liked this one! it reminds me a lot of a throwback to the photojournalism from the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. well done!
missingthewar77 3 years ago 6
I really liked it, even more so than the first posted video. The music made it more dramatic when it kicked into high mode. I liked the depressing aspect of a town gone defunct and the old guy's voice in the beginning and at the end. That made it realistic.
daedrasmith71 3 years ago 5
I like this one even better than the first one you did. And I LOVED that one! Well done, sir!
hefffilmbuff 3 years ago 6