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Pull up a seat, grab some popcorn, and dig deeper into Chicago and film.
Chicago, Movies, and Censorship
Get a bite-sized history of Hollywood censorship and Chicago's role in the matter
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Movies on the Bayou: Live on Location in Louisiana
Float virtually with us down a Louisiana bayou and learn why movies are filmed on these mystical bodies of water
Jun 13, 20231 min read
The Untouchables: Behind the Scenes in Chicago's Union Station
Dig in to The Untouchables with two behind-the-scenes accounts.
May 26, 20233 min read
Editing and Chaos in The Untouchables
In this mini course, use the most famous sequence in The Untouchables (1987) to master a disorderly editing style.
May 24, 20231 min read
Blues Brothers on Location: Prisons, Malls, City Halls
Revisit three scenes from 'The Blues Brothers,' and assess the significance of location filming in Chicago
May 17, 20231 min read
Low-Angle Shots in The Dark Knight
Go on location in Chicago to learn what what low-angle shots signify in The Dark Knight — and in Hollywood movies in general.
May 10, 20231 min read
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