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World Film Locations: Chicago

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This title is elegantly designed and packed with evocative film stills, location info and maps. It is affordable and collectable. It offers a range of a high-profile professional contributors, some of whom are Chicagoan critics. The book provides an accessible look at the historical scope of representing: the city. It addresses the multiple ways it is depicted in contemporary cinema. It works both as a guidebook for tourists and a critical intervention for academics studying the cinematic city. It features a diverse mix of contributors, including leading scholars and film critics. "World Film Locations: Chicago" is a beautifully illustrated, insightfully written survey of movies shot in Chicago from 1897 to 2012. Featuring films from beloved classics to modern blockbusters and obscure silents, the book celebrates the unique character of Chicago on the big screen and is written by a range of contributors - including critics and filmmakers - who are experts on the subjects of cinema and Chicago.

Author Biography:

Scott Jordan Harris is a British arts journalist and sportswriter. Formerly editor of The Spectator's arts blog and The Big Picture magazine, he is a culture critic for The Daily Telegraph; a contributor to BBC Radio 4's The Film Programme; and UK correspondent for Roger Ebert. He is also editor of the World Film Locations volumes on New York, New Orleans, Chicago and San Francisco.
Release date NZ
April 15th, 2013
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributor
  • Edited by Scott Jordan Harris
Pages
128
Dimensions
155x220x10
ISBN-13
9781841507187
Product ID
20895105

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