Chicago’s Art Institute & Grant Park in the Movies - FREE In-Person Talk

From Ferris to the Frontlines: Chicago’s Art Institute and Grant Park in the Movies - FREE In-Person Talk with Dr. Kelli Marshall, Founder of Chicago Movie Tours
The Art Institute and Grant Park are not just famous city landmarks—they’ve also played unforgettable roles in movies. Film scholar Kelli Marshall explores how these places have been represented in film.
Time and Location
Monday, November 9 - 7:00 PM
The lecture starts at 7:00 pm, but we recommend arriving a few minutes early to get seated.
Please note that as this is a limited space event and thus an additional registration with the Oak Lawn Public Library is required via the link below:
https://www.olpl.org/event/aya-pending-program-31841
About
The Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park are not just beloved city landmarks—they’ve also played unforgettable roles on the big screen. In this hour-long talk led by a film scholar with a Ph.D., explore how both public spaces have been represented in film, sometimes as places of whimsy, sometimes as sites of unrest.
Specifically, you will:
Stroll (virtually) along Michigan Avenue to visit the Art Institute of Chicago and its famous lions
Explore how a beloved ‘80s teen comedy transformed a museum visit into a cinematic moment
Step into Grant Park, a sprawling downtown green space rich in political and pop culture significance
Learn how a recent historical drama restaged one of Chicago’s most turbulent protests
View original HD footage you won’t find anywhere else—captured and curated just for this talk
See familiar city landmarks in a new light—through the lens of film—as we engage in conversation about place and media.

Chicago Movie Tours
This program features our friend Dr. Kelli Marshall, the founder of Chicago Movie Tours
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Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
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