Chicago Film Society

The Chicago Film Society (CFS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving celluloid film and celluloid film culture. Widely known for historically informed screenings of 35mm, 70mm, 16mm and 8mm films [1] , the CFS also maintains a film archive and has collaborated on film restorations.[2]

Influence

The Chicago Film Society plays an acknowledged role in Chicago's cultural life, with screenings frequently featured in prominent lists of highly recommended upcoming events.[3][4][5][6][7] Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune has described them as "invaluable"[8] and praised their "valiant, savvily curated" programming.[9] The Film Society was chosen by NewCity Film in 2017 to be among the "50 Chicago Screen Gems",[10] and co-founder Becca Hall's involvement with the Chicago Film Society was highlighted in the 2012 "People Issue" of the Chicago Reader.[11]

Projects

The Chicago Film Society also maintains a large archive of Leader Lady images,[12] has collaborated on the restoration of the Robert Altman film "Corns-a-poppin",[13] and cosponsors the annual Chicago Home Movie Day with the Chicago Film Archives and the Chicago Historical Society.[14] [15]

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References
  1. "Leonard Maltin, Bored with 70mm? Try Magnascope!". 21 January 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. "National Film Preservation Foundation awards 24 preservation grants". April 30, 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  3. "Chicago Magazine, Best of Chicago Culture & Fun". August 1, 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. "Film Top 5, NewCity Film". July 1, 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. "Chicago Tribune, 10 movies to see in Chicago this Summer". May 6, 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  6. "Timeout Chicago, The best movie screenings in Chicago in April". April 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  7. "Chicago Reader, Joe Swanberg introduces a screening of The Heartbreak Kid, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week". January 8, 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  8. "Chicago Tribune, 2012 film series opens with a Sturges classic". December 30, 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  9. "Chicago Tribune, Chicago, caught between '50s, '60s". October 4, 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  10. "NewCity, Film 50 2017: Chicago's Screen Gems". September 28, 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  11. "Chicago Reader, People Issue 2012: Rebecca Hall, the projectionist". September 28, 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  12. "Atlas Obscura, The Forgotten 'China Girls' Hidden at the Beginning of Old Films". January 20, 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  13. "Chicago Reader, The Robert Altman film Altman never wanted you to see". June 17, 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  14. "Chicago Tribune". October 14, 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  15. "Chicago Magazine". October 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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