
CHICAGO’S MOVIE HOUSES. Hidden Histories and Lost Glamour


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Hosted by Kelli M.: Founder of Chicago Movie Tours, sharing film history
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- CHICAGO’S MOVIE HOUSES. Hidden Histories and Lost Glamour
- Live Q&A
- Closed Captioning Available
- Contents suitable for children
Description
- A theater whose unusual ownership and transformations reflect a century of change.
- A cinema with nine lives, each more surprising than the last.
- A movie house where glamour mingled with a darker side of show business.
Along the way, you’ll explore HD video of these theaters’ exteriors—or what remains of them—and gain a new appreciation for the golden age of moviegoing and secrets left behind.
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Kelli M.
I am a tour guide, educator, and public speaker who brings film history to life for audiences of all backgrounds. As the founder of Chicago Movie Tours, I help visitors and locals discover Chicago through its rich cinematic history. Before launching my business, I spent over a decade as a professor of film and media studies. Now, I bring my expertise and passion for teaching beyond the traditional classroom and into real-world and virtual experiences like these. I hold a Ph.D. in Humanities, an M.A. in English, and a B.A. in English, with minors in history and French.
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