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Join the libraries, schools, colleges, film clubs, senior centers, and other venues discovering Chicago through film!

Available Talks

All of Chicago Movie Tours' talks are adaptable for in-person, online, or hybrid programming. See pricing.

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Countdown to the Oscars: Illinois Winners, Scandalous Moments, and Oscar Bait

Celebrate Illinois' Oscar winners, scandalous moments, and "Oscar bait" as you countdown to this year's Academy Awards

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Festivus 101: A Celebration for the Rest of Us

Become an expert on Festivus and its place in pop culture, Chicago's included

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Gender in Hollywood: Women

Encounter four ways Hollywood has traditionally represented women onscreen

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How Are Movie Worlds Created?

Explore settings, props, actors, costumes, makeup, and lighting

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Inside Gene Kelly's House

Visit one of Hollywood's best song-and-dance man with a tour to his homes

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Dirty Dancing on Abortion

Revisit the abortion plot in Dirty Dancing, without which the entire movie falls apart

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Film Noir: Hollywood's Darkest Timeline

Get an overview of Hollywood’s darkest timeline: film noir

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Hollywood Bites: From Golden Age Glamour to Rom-Com Delights

Discover a Chicago restaurant booth frequented by classic movie stars, and analyze food in "When Harry Met Sally"

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How Do Movies Guide Your Eyes?

Get introduced to cinematography to experience movies on a new level

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Loop Landmarks on Film

Walk Chicago’s Union Station and Grant Park while hearing about their links to movies

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Fashion, Ferris Wheels, and Film: Dressing Women for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair

Examine women's fashion at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair while considering the iconic Ferris Wheel and fair's photography rules

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Gender in Hollywood: Men

Explore four typical depictions of men in Hollywood film

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Horror Movies in Chicago: Child's Play and The Fury

Delve into the backstories, productions, and locations of Chicago-based horror films "The Fury" and "Child's Play"

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How Do Movies Link All Those Images?

Learn the basics of movie editing

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Makeup, Costume, and Toupees in 1920s Chicago

Explore makeup and costumes from cinema's earliest days to the present

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About 

Chicago Movie Tours' talks—whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid—incorporate HD videos, photos, clips and screenshots, maps, newspapers, movie fan magazines, animated slideshows, and expert commentary to bring the subject matter to life.

 

Topics are selected to draw audiences to your community and then leave them wanting to learn more.

 

Finally, these programs, whether virtual or in-person, always encourage audience contribution and Q&As/discussions.

Pricing

All programs start at $300. For in-person programs, price is based on mileage and travel time.

 

Discounts are available if you book multiple Chicago movie talks or if you partner with another organization to share costs.

Pricing

Hear from Our Fans

Nancy Leigh
Kelli is great. She is very knowledgable and entertaining.
Anonymous
Wow, I loved this program [Black Movie History and Chicago] because it reminds me of how important it is to have talks about classic cinema.
Elle
Excellent bayou tour, thanks!
210 Chicago
Kelli provided a fun, informative, and well-prepared, virtual presentation on comedian Bob Newhart's Chicago roots. She covered his long and successful career in stand-up comedy. as well as his hit television series The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. A special treat was to see some of the places where he lived in the city, and the famous statue dedicated to him at Navy Pier. If you're wanting to learn more about the Windy City's role in film and television, we highly recommend checking out Kelli's tours.
Anonymous
Great presentation! Kelli was a great speaker, the video footage was amazing, and the song ["It's So Hard to Say Goodbye"] was a nice touch to add. I learned a lot! Very interesting stuff!
Graham
The [Marx Brothers and Chicago] virtual presentation was done in a nice and relaxed way, while being very informative.
Edward
Fantastic presentation (Bob Newhart's Chicago)
Polly
Loved the program about amusement parks and racism. You presented very factually and tactically. I learned a lot. It never ceases to amaze me how terrible people were to minorities. Resources such as your presentation helps to make sure we never forget. Thanks again.
Peter
As always, an engaging and informative tour in which I learn about movies and about Chicago! Highly recommend!

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