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Pull up a seat, grab some popcorn, and dig deeper into Chicago and film.
Chicago Movie Tours Turns 2!
Thank you supporting Chicago Movie Tours. Here’s to many more!
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Oscars, Controversial Since 1929
The Oscars have been contentious since their inception
Mar 28, 20221 min read
"A Raisin in the Sun" and Filming in Chicago
Sadly, the location filming in Chicago of the 1961 movie "A Raisin in the Sun" echoed the racism in the play.
Jan 7, 20223 min read
Rock Hudson, Marshall Field's, and the Father of Gay Chicago
The "founding father of gay Chicago" documents a one-time sexual encounter with movie star Rock Hudson.
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Syphilis Movies and Chicago
In educating 1930s Chicagoans about the dangers of syphilis, movies played a couple of roles.
Sep 9, 20213 min read
The Secret Above Chicago's Fountain of Time
On Chicago's South Side, Lorado Taft's sculpture Fountain of Time bears a fun little secret you can discover with our drone footage.
Sep 1, 20211 min read
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