Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen with Dr. Kelli Marshall
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Discover untold stories of three women who helped shape early cinema in Chicago. Through HD footage of locations where these women lived and worked, you'll explore their often overlooked contributions to the early film industry.
Start in Chicago's western suburbs at a modest Frank Lloyd Wright home, where you'll uncover a woman's impressive connection to pre-cinema through her work at the Art Institute of Chicago. Then, stroll down a 140-year-old brick-paved road to the Morse Theatre to hear about its innovative female ownership and why it was once hailed as "the theatre of the future." Finally, visit the old Essanay studio lot in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, where a silent-era screenwriter worked before becoming one of Hollywood's most powerful gossip columnists.
Led by a PhD who taught film for more than a decade, this program offers a unique glimpse into Chicago's cinema history, highlighting three (of countless!) oft-overlooked women who made their mark on the early days of film.
This program was made possible, in part, by the Lockport Woman's Club.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration is required due to limited space.
https://whiteoak.librarycalendar.com/event/women-early-cinema-kelli-marshall-67126
Start in Chicago's western suburbs at a modest Frank Lloyd Wright home, where you'll uncover a woman's impressive connection to pre-cinema through her work at the Art Institute of Chicago. Then, stroll down a 140-year-old brick-paved road to the Morse Theatre to hear about its innovative female ownership and why it was once hailed as "the theatre of the future." Finally, visit the old Essanay studio lot in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, where a silent-era screenwriter worked before becoming one of Hollywood's most powerful gossip columnists.
Led by a PhD who taught film for more than a decade, this program offers a unique glimpse into Chicago's cinema history, highlighting three (of countless!) oft-overlooked women who made their mark on the early days of film.
This program was made possible, in part, by the Lockport Woman's Club.
Disclaimer(s)
Registration is required due to limited space.
https://whiteoak.librarycalendar.com/event/women-early-cinema-kelli-marshall-67126
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White Oak Library District (Lockport, IL), 121 E 8th St,Lockport, Illinois, United States
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