While some call it the Second City, Chicago is no stranger to the
silver screen. Director Christopher Nolan transformed Chicago into
the darkly foreboding Gotham City for "The Dark Knight." Ferris
Bueller rode a parade float down Dearborn and made stops during his
epic day off at a host of landmarks, from Buckingham Fountain to
Wrigley Field. Everyone's favorite foul-mouthed blues act ended
their film's climactic chase by taking the Bluesmobile through the
plate-glass windows of the Richard J. Daley Center.
With "World Film Locations: Chicago," critic Scott Jordan Harris
takes readers on a cinematic tour of the city, featuring modern
blockbusters and beloved classics. Along the way, scenes from
almost fifty films made or set in the city are discussed,
accompanied by full-color stills and interspersed with essays
examining the city's unique character onscreen. Among the
contributors are Gordon Quinn, cofounder of Chicago's Kartemquim
Films; Elizabeth Weitzman, film critic for the "New York Daily
News"; the BBC's Samira Ahmed; and Steve James, director of the
coming-of-age classic "Hoop Dreams." For readers hoping to locate
landmarks from favorite films, the book also includes detailed maps
that point out key scenes.
A fun and fact-packed read, "World Film Locations: Chicago "will be
welcomed by film fans and anyone planning a trip to the Windy
City.
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