Press
Chicago Tribune
"Chicago’s movie past, one video tour at a time"
"In April 2020, film scholar Kelli Marshall was ready to launch her new business, Chicago Movie Tours.
'I had a tour lined up for April 5 at Old Joliet Prison and it was actually sold out,' she said. 'But then the pandemic hit...'
Washington Post
"Could Ferris Bueller’s Day Off really be done?"
"The director featured 40 works in that segment, notes Kelli Marshall, founder of Chicago Movie Tours. Marshall leads a 75-minute The Art of Ferris Bueller tour, which focuses on how the artwork relates to the characters and Hughes himself."
Moraine Valley Community College
"Get an expert's take on famous films"
"Students who take Marshall's class will learn how to analyze specific subjects or film types. 'I always try to situate the material within the time frame it was created,' she says. 'After all, art, including cinema, isn’t created in a vacuum. There are reasons a film exists when it does, why it looks like it does, and why it affects who it does.'"
Chicago History Podcast
Tommy Henry from Chicago History Podcast and I sat down with the screenwriter of Backdraft to discuss his experience with the fiery action thriller, shot in Chicago and released 30 years ago May 2021.
Forgotten History Podcast
Doug Hess from Forgotten Hollywood discuss the impact that Chicago has on the movies and my passion for Gene Kelly.
More Press
Ferris Bueller's Chicago: Reliving the '80s in a city that never stands still
The Points Guy, Caroline Lascom, Nov. 18, 2022
"Scan the internet and you’ll find tour companies that have crafted '80s-movie-themed itineraries paying homage to the city’s famed landmarks and magical moments of movie lore: the demolition derby of "The Blues Brothers," the underbelly of Gotham City and, of course, the cultural touchstones and museums of "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off."
Showmen’s Rest, Flava Flavor Flavour, and scary movies
Chicago Reader, Things to do in Chicago for Oct. 25, 2022
Healing Circle, Nitrate Kisses, disasters, and punk rock
Chicago Reader, Things to do in Chicago for Aug. 23, 2022
"Chicago Movie Tours offers a free and entirely online look at the S.S. Eastland disaster, the 1915 shipwreck that resulted in the loss of over 800 passengers and crew after the ship rolled over onto its side while tied to a dock on the Chicago River. The tour company will offer a virtual presentation including insight from a cigar maker who lost family in the disaster, as well as recently unearthed film documenting the tragedy. It’s viewable on the Chicago Movie Tours Facebook page tonight at 7 PM."
Halloween Happenings
Oct 5, 2021
"Join Kelli Marshall of Chicago Movie Tours as she examines the dark and creepy world of this post-WWII movie genre."
The Chicago-Hollywood connection
Sept 21, 2021
"This presentation, which showcases Union Station and the special way it connects us all, is Part One of the library’s 'All Aboard!' series." — Riverside/Brookfield Landmark
Moraine Valley Offers Array of Virtual Summer Classes
Jun 4, 2021
"Movie lovers can dive into three new classes by Chicago Movie Tours." — Patch.com
Mardi Gras and Movies in the Midwest
"A local tour company is highlighting Chicago's historic connection to Mardi Gras." WBEZ Chicago
Chicago Reader: Upcoming Events and Recommendations
"Chicago Movie Tours hosts a virtual tour of Union Station with an emphasis on its role in the movies."
Skokie Public Library To Celebrate Women's History Month
On Tuesday, March 9, Kelli Marshall of Chicago Movie Tours leads a presentation about how Hollywood portrays women. — Patch.com
Film scholar Kelli Marshall will explore The Blues Brothers
Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
Take a virtual walk in Ferris Bueller’s shoes
Daily Journal, Kankakee, IL
White Oak Library District To Celebrate The Blues Brothers
Patch.com, Homer Glen-Lockport
Discover the world of film and music this fall at Moraine Valley
Patch.com, Palos Hills
Interested in vintage fashion and make up?
The Guardian, University of San Diego
Virtual Tour of Route 66 and the Movies Filmed There
Wood Dale Public Library
On Chicago, the Movie Musical
No Wire Hangers, podcast