| World Film Locations: Chicago Contributor(s): Harris, Scott Jordan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1841507180 ISBN-13: 9781841507187 Publisher: Intellect (UK) OUR PRICE: $28.22 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| Series: World Film Locations |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.13" W x 8.95" (0.63 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While some call it the Second City, Chicago is no stranger to the silver screen. Director Christopher Nolan transformed Chicago into the darkly foreboding Gotham City for The Dark Knight . Ferris Bueller rode a parade float down Dearborn and made stops during his epic day off at a host of landmarks, from Buckingham Fountain to Wrigley Field. Everyone's favourite foul-mouthed blues act ended their film's climactic chase by taking the Bluesmobile through the plate-glass windows of the Richard J. Daley Center. With World Film Locations: Chicago, critic Scott Jordan Harris takes readers on a cinematic tour of the city, featuring modern blockbusters and beloved classics. Along the way, scenes from almost fifty films made or set in the city are discussed, accompanied by full-colour stills and interspersed with essays examining the city's unique character onscreen. Among the contributors are Gordon Quinn, cofounder of Chicago's Kartemquim Films; Elizabeth Weitzman, film critic for the New York Daily News; the BBC's Samira Ahmed; and Steve James, director of the coming-of-age classic Hoop Dreams. For readers hoping to locate landmarks from favourite films, the book also includes detailed maps that point out key scenes. A fun and fact-packed read, World Film Locations: Chicago will be welcomed by film fans and anyone planning a trip to the Windy City. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harris, Scott Jordan: - Scott Jordan Harris is a culture critic for the "Daily Telegraph", a contributor to the BBC s "The Film Programme", and Roger Ebert's UK correspondent. |