About

We offer in-person and virtual experiences that inspire Chicagoans, along with movie lovers everywhere, to rediscover their city, especially as it relates to film.

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Chicago Movie Tours is a small business based just outside Chicago's city limits.

We were created in 2019 in order to share our knowledge of classic and contemporary film (and television) with residents of and visitors to Chicagoland.

Finally, we are independently operated, woman-owned, and fully insured.

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Meet Kelli

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average rating is 5 out of 5

April 20, 2024

Kelli is super knowledgeable and we would highly recommend!! We learned a lot about John Hughes and the movie. 90 minutes flew by!

Jamie

average rating is 5 out of 5

April 6, 2024

What a fun and interesting way to spend a couple hours in the Art Institute! We learned things about the art pieces and the movie, in a wonderfully conversational way. Kelli was great, absolutely 5 stars!

Avery

average rating is 5 out of 5

April 5, 2024

Unforgettable invaluable experience!!! Kelli is incredible!!! So kind, knowledgeable, and flexible. She took us exactly where we wanted to go (so we could recreate famous Ferris scenes). We learned so so much about the building, art and movie! An unforgettable and unique experience I would recommend to all my friends.

"Kelli is an expert on so many film genres, and she has an infectious energy, undying enthusiasm, and encyclopedic knowledge on the history of film. Take a tour with her as soon as you can!"

GABRIELLE, UK

Specialized

Our tours and programs explore singular aspects of cinema and/or television: for example, TV production inside a working prison, film genres in The Blues Brothers, toupees in 1920s Chicago.

Our deliberate decision to specialize in this way means guests get to experience an in-depth and memorable event that encourages them to reconsider the filmmaking process and Chicagoland.

Experienced

Our founder and guide, Kelli, spent more than a decade teaching, researching, and publishing in the field. Now, Kelli takes her expertise and love of teaching beyond the traditional classroom and into real-world settings.

Join us to hear well-researched stories and secrets related to Chicago and film, always contextualized in history and culture.

Wide-Reaching

Through our tours and programs, we are committed to exploring the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. After all, both regions offer unique features and histories, especially regarding movies.

To do this, we cultivate partnerships and arrangements with popular and offbeat venues related to Chicago and film—to provide you with unique access, early admission, and exclusive privileges.

Tuned In

Since humans spend nearly half their day interacting with media, we believe that studying film, TV, and other media forms is crucial to our understanding of their effects on our lives.

Mass media shape virtually everything we learn. Mass media determine what we talk and care about. Mass media study us, so why shouldn’t we study them?

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