The Breakfast Club and Chicago

This hour-long talk on the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club unfolds in two parts: 

First, with the help of original HD footage, you'll walk around the former suburban Chicago high school where The Breakfast Club filmed. While we cannot go inside, we can explore the building's exterior and learn how it reflects a group of teenagers who feel imprisoned by their high school culture, peers, and parents. 

Second, you'll will examine Simple Minds' song "Don't You (Forget about Me)," featured memorably in The Breakfast Club. In the process, you will hear behind-the-scenes stories from the teen film, learn about the music's connections to MTV, and understand how the iconic song still functions as a metaphor for victory.

In short, through location and music, you'll discover how this Chicago-based movie defines a generation of moviegoers.

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