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An emotional reaction in Planes, Trains and Automobiles was tied to a subplot that director, John Hughes, chose to remove.

In this mini course, master magic hour lighting while you analyze its role in the movie 'Somewhere in Time,' filmed partially in Chicago.

On this virtual walking tour, visit the childhood home of film producer Quincy Jones and a mural that celebrates him.

Tour Altenheim, originally built to care for German elderly and later, a setting for Chicago movies

Travel back to Chicago's silent era to learn how makeup and men's hairpieces functioned both on and offscreen

Celebrate six Chicago actors and the Hollywood musical for which they are most remembered

Revisit music from 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' to learn about a Hollywood term called "sneaking in and out."

Get a bite-sized history of Hollywood censorship and Chicago's role in the matter

Dig in to The Untouchables with two behind-the-scenes accounts.

In this mini course, use the most famous sequence in The Untouchables (1987) to master a disorderly editing style.

Revisit three scenes from 'The Blues Brothers,' and assess the significance of location filming in Chicago

Go on location in Chicago to learn what what low-angle shots signify in The Dark Knight — and in Hollywood movies in general.

I don't like The Dark Knight, but if you run a business called Chicago Movie Tours, then you must submit to the movie at some point.

Watch the cast and crew of "Somewhere In Time" gush over Chicago's hospitality in 1979, a new period in the Windy City's movie history.

In this hour-long interview, go behind the scenes of "Somewhere in Time" with the president of the movie's fan club.