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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.


"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


Carl Laemmle, Movie Pioneer in Chicago
Discover three reasons Carl Laemmle is a pioneer in film and Chicago
May 11, 20201 min read


Chicago and Bungalow Movies
Silent film titles suggest Hollywood took note of the bungalow explosion in America
Apr 20, 20201 min read


Ferris Bueller's Fourth Wall
Shot on location in Chicago, Ferris Bueller's Day Off often breaks the fourth wall, but it's not the first film to do so
Apr 17, 20201 min read


How to Sell a Prison Movie in 1930s Chicago
A suburban Chicago movie theater takes movie marketing to a realistic and unnerving level.
Apr 9, 20201 min read
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