Chicago Illinois Movies
- 2009
The Unusual Suspects: Once Upon A Time In House Music
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The Unusual Suspects: Once Upon a Time in House Music recounts the history and origins of the genre of dance music known as house. The documentary...
- 1964
Nightsong
Nightsong01964HD
A portrait of the Chicago Near-North nightlife scene in the mid-1960s, centering around the struggles and romantic desires of an African American...
- 2018
On the Rink
On the Rink02018HD
The regulars of Chicago's Southside Rink show off the style and personality of the place they have called home for generations.
- 1988
Out of Our Time
Out of Our Time01988HD
A 1988 period piece by Casi Pacilio and L.M. Keys.
- 2021
¿Que Haces Aqui? A Documentary About Karen
¿Que Haces Aqui? A Documentary About Karen02021HD
Can flipping through the channels change your life? For Karen, a former prosecutor living in Chicago, her world changed forever when she accidentally...
- 2023
Jack Donovan
Jack Donovan02023HD
- 1966
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Surreal film melding documentary footage of Chicago and its residents, featuring fast paced montage sequences set against a rollicking 1960s musical...
- 2022
Endless Content Forever
Endless Content Forever02022HD
A small Youtuber occasionally makes half ironic videos for few to see. A half narrative, half experimental view of the numb feeling of consuming...
- 2023
Leaned Back
Leaned Back02023HD
A Chicago community puts their lives in danger to seek peace and salvation.
- 1987
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart01987HD
This little-known Blank gem is a portrait of the Serbian-American communities of Chicago and California, highlighting their history in this country,...
- 1970
Chicago: The City To See in '63
Chicago: The City To See in '6301970HD
A "city symphony" film, produced to encourage Photographic Society of America members to attend their 1963 conference in Chicago, City to See is a...
- 2010
Mashed Media
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From the front lines of the bankrupt Chicago Tribune, to the vibrant local online publishing and start-up scene, pioneering journalists struggle to...
- 2007
What Poor Gods We Do Make: The Story and Music Behind Naked Raygun
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What Poor Gods We Do Make: The Story and Music Behind Naked Raygun," the 2-disc DVD/CD focuses on the band's history and the development of their...
- 1970
The Beauty of the L
The Beauty of the L101970HD
The L is a flawed yet essential train system that acts as a microcosm of Chicago itself, reflecting its complexities, contradictions, and vibrant...
- 2013
Old St. Patrick's Church: Chicago Renaissance Story
Old St. Patrick's Church: Chicago Renaissance Story02013HD
Mike Leonard tells the inside story of how the west Loop’s St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, known to residents as Old St. Pat's,...
- 1979
Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th01979HD
An investigative documentary that focuses on political activities in the 47th Ward of Chicago and on the relationship between party politics and the...
- 2013
From Jack to Juke
From Jack to Juke02013HD
Currently all the rage with hipsters worldwide, Chicago Juke music has roots that run deep. The film chronicles the birth and evolution of a genre...
- 2020
Art Tour
Art Tour02020HD
"While in quarantine, Heyer has made extensive use of viral video platforms like TikTok and Instagram, exploring their potential as a vehicle for...
- 2020
Art Tour (Night Edition)
Art Tour (Night Edition)02020HD
“While in quarantine, Heyer has made extensive use of viral video platforms like TikTok and Instagram, exploring their potential as a vehicle...
- 2010
Vera Klement: Blunt Edge
Vera Klement: Blunt Edge02010HD
As her 80th birthday is approaching, Vera Klement, an oil painter in Chicago, adamantly starts yet another new figure painting: a portrait of an...