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Jun 28, 2024 · Jeff Nichols’ new film The Bikeriders charts the birth and rise of a fictional 1960s-era Chicago motorcycle club named the Vandals, as seen through the eyes of three compelling actors: Tom Hardy as the gang’s founder and leader, Austin Butler as his young protégé…. Read More.
Genres Animation, Coming of Age. Audiences of all ages can enjoy these three stories of adventure, all highlights from our Family Friendly Animation program, presented at the Harrison Park Field House in Pilsen. In-Person. Documentary Documentary Competition.
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- The Blues Brothers (1980) From its depiction of the bustling, late ’70s Maxwell Street flea market to a climactic chase sequence that winds through Lower Wacker Drive to Daley Plaza, The Blues Brothers is a loving homage to John Belushi’s hometown.
- High Fidelity (2000) John Cusack transferred the action of Nick Hornby's novel, about a man-child record store owner whose rock-snob music knowledge is no help in saving his failing relationship, from London to Chicago.
- Cooley High (1975) Often described as a "black American Graffiti," Cooley High looked back with nostalgia on the early ’60s at the real-life Old Town high school that was largely fed by the Cabrini-Green housing project.
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) Ferris Bueller is up to no good in this ’80s John Hughes classic, in which the high school senior plays hooky and gets into all kinds of trouble with friends as they run around downtown Chicago, including stopping for a little tour of the Art Institute of Chicago, catching a Cubs game and riding center stage in a downtown parade.
Nov 16, 2018 · Filmmakers like John Hughes and Steve James have made the Windy City cinematically famous, but they’re far from alone. The main criterion for this list was that the films really use Chicago....
Sep 18, 2023 · The Chicago International Film Festival returns for its 59th edition from October 11 – 22, 2023. This year, the Festival will present screenings at venues throughout Chicago, including AMC New City 14, the Music Box Theatre, the Gene Siskel Film Center, the Chicago History Museum, and several Chicago Park District locations.
The 60. th. Chicago International Film Festival. Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival!
