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Step into Chicago's Movie History
In-depth analysis and cultural insights into Chicago’s 135+ year cinematic history, written by a film historian and former professor.


Purr-suing Stardom: Cats on the Silver Screen
Take a quick look at cats across movie history—from early film reels to Chicago’s own feline film stars.
Oct 31, 20253 min read


The Tramp and the Dog: How Chicago Learned Early Filmmaking
Long before Hollywood dominated the industry, early filmmaking in Chicago was taking shape in surprising ways. Discover how The Tramp and the Dog (1896) reveals the city’s first steps into this new medium.
Sep 29, 20253 min read


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 & Blue Law Protests in 1920s Chicago
In the United States, movies and religion have virtually always been at odds. One early point of contention between the motion picture industry and religious people, mostly Protestants, comes in the form of blue laws.
Jun 8, 20202 min read
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