Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100+ Years of Chicago and the Movies

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Ranging from the dawn of the silent era to today’s blockbusters and independent films, this revamped second edition chronicles the significant contributions by Chicago and Chicagoans to more than a century of American filmmaking. Among the Windy City’s unique honors in this history are the development of film technology by early major players Essanay Film Manufacturing Company and the Selig Polyscope Company; the first African American–owned and operated film studios; the birthplace of gore flicks; the origination and growth of movie palaces; and the importance of the Second City, Goodman, and Steppenwolf theaters as training grounds for the industry’s best comedic and dramatic talent. Readers will relish behind-the-scenes stories of local favorites like The Blues Brothers and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off , as well as recent box office smashes like Batman Begins and The Dark Knight . Fully revised and updated, this premier guide to the Windy City’s history in the film industry features new profiles of film locations, more photographs, and exclusive interviews detailing all aspects of the moviemaking process, making it the perfect guide for film lovers and Chicago history buffs alike. Review: Stellar Writing, Subject Matter, and Presentation - I have a confession. I am in love with Chicago, and everything about it, starting with its fascinating history. I actually did not purchase this book from desertcart, however I hoped that others here will, since you may not have the luxury of walking passed the Shake Rattle and Read to have it catch your eye in the window on your way to grab a drink at the Green Mill. Everyone knows about the Mob in Chicago, but there's so much more history outside of that which deserves to have the spotlight, and this book steals it perfectly! If you have never heard of Gloria Swanson, Charlie Chaplin, or Francis X Bushman, this book does a great job introducing you. This is binge reading worthy. Review: Hollywood on Lake Michigan - Got it for my boyfriend who is intrigued with movies...& more so, movies made in this wonderful city we live in. Shipped on time & I read some of it before I gave it to him & I liked that it was pretty specific about some of the places related to movies filmed here. Book was in perfect shape as well.