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  • Inside Hollywood

    Posted By: 
    Virginia Wright Wexman
    Date And Time: 
    01/29/2010 10:53am

    Hollywood movies are not only an art, but also a business. In this course, we look at how this business operates, using selected films as case studies to illuminate various key issues in the industry’s history. Although aesthetic issues are not our primary concern, we will study these films in depth in order to understand the impact of economic, industrial and technological changes on cinematic form. The course will cover the evolution of the three branches of the film industry: production, distribution, and exhibition.

  • Oscar Night America 2010

    Posted By: 
    Joel Mangers
    Date And Time: 
    01/21/2010 2:34pm

    One of Chicago's most glamorous evenings, Oscar Night® America 2010 will take place
    March 7, 2010. The Gene Siskel Film Center will celebrate excellence in filmmaking at the only officially recognized Oscar® celebration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® in Chicago.

    Hollywood comes to Chicago with an exhilarating combination of red carpet, delectable food generously provided by MJ Catering, complimentary Moet & Chandon, live DJ, raffle, silent auction, prizes, and of course, the live simulcast of the awards on two big screens!

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Posted By: 
    Jean and Barbara
    Date And Time: 
    11/24/2009 11:45am

    In the spirit of Thanksgiving -

    We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members, sponsors, and donors for their continuous support of the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Your endorsement of our programming is greatly appreciated.

  • Annual Benefit with Robert Downey, Jr.

    Posted By: 
    Joel Mangers
    Date And Time: 
    10/20/2009 4:21pm

    All of us at the Gene Siskel Film Center could not be more excited about Academy Award™-nominated Robert Downey Jr. being 2010's Annual Benefit honoree. Robert Downey Jr. will be in person at the event on June 19, 2010 at the Chicago Ritz-Carlton for an evening of amazing food, libations and insightful conversation live on stage. You never know where the discussion will go and guests of the event always leave with some fact or story they didn't know about the actor.

  • Black Harvest 2009 Wrap-Up

    Posted By: 
    Chaga Walton
    Date And Time: 
    09/16/2009 1:37pm

    Chaga Walton is a co-chair of the Black Harvest Community Council and an Advisory Board member of the Gene Siskel Film Center.

  • Welcome!

    Posted By: 
    Jean de St. Aubin
    Date And Time: 
    08/28/2009 1:00pm
    Welcome to the upgraded web site of the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I hope you find that the new interactive elements enhance your movie-going experience. The trailers will give you a peek at the upcoming films, the new user friendly calendar should ensure that you will not miss one night of great movies, and the blog will bring you behind the scenes at the Gene Siskel Film Center and to some of the festivals and events that our staff regularly attends.
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