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Old 04-01-2015, 07:00 PM
 
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That scene was in the movie for a reason. In 1979, the same year filming took place, a Neo-Nazi group won a court case allowing them to march in Skokie, despite the objections of the many Jews nearby. The ACLU was widely criticized for defending the marchers.
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Old 04-03-2015, 05:51 PM
 
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That scene was in the movie for a reason. In 1979, the same year filming took place, a Neo-Nazi group won a court case allowing them to march in Skokie, despite the objections of the many Jews nearby. The ACLU was widely criticized for defending the marchers.
Ah, but then the police told them they could legally march, but not to expect any police protection.

They did not march in 1979 in Skokie.
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Old 04-03-2015, 06:17 PM
 
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Interesting book about the whole situation:

When the Nazis Came to Skokie
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Old 04-05-2015, 06:11 PM
 
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Speaking of Skokie, what became of the Turn-Style store there?
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Old 04-05-2015, 06:51 PM
 
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Do they still exist? Or did Jake and Elwood run them all out of town?
The IL Nazi are based on this:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8X8Q0pzwyw


It was a big deal just before the movie Blues Brothers came out!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTT1qUswYL0
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Old 04-05-2015, 06:53 PM
 
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Interesting book about the whole situation:

When the Nazis Came to Skokie


The IL Nazi are based on this:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8X8Q0pzwyw


It was a big deal just before the movie Blues Brothers came out!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTT1qUswYL0
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Old 04-05-2015, 07:53 PM
 
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Wasn't the 1975 movie "The California Reich" also an inspiration for this Blues Brothers scene?
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Old 04-06-2015, 09:28 PM
 
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Watch "I Hate Illinois Nazis" on YouTube
I Hate Illinois Nazis: http://youtu.be/-ukFAvYP3UU
Then there was part 2 - (warning some 4 letter words).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYEbAyc5oFo
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