Chicago: City to See in ‘63
Identifier
F.2005-01-0365
Date Of Production
1962
Abstract
A “city symphony” film, produced to encourage Photographic Society of America members to attend their 1963 conference in Chicago. City to See combines footage of Chicago with a deadpan commentary that pokes fun at commercial travel films: “Chicago is my town,” the narrator says wryly, “and no other town will do.” Conneely was awarded a special prize by the Photographic Society of America for this film. Preserved by Chicago Film Archives with support from the Women’s Film Preservation Fund.
The film captures important Chicago landmarks such as the Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute, Garfield Park, Robie House, White Sox Park, Harbor McCormick Place, the Board of Trade at LaSalle Street, Soldiers Field and Wrigley Field, amongst other historically significant locations.
The film captures important Chicago landmarks such as the Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute, Garfield Park, Robie House, White Sox Park, Harbor McCormick Place, the Board of Trade at LaSalle Street, Soldiers Field and Wrigley Field, amongst other historically significant locations.
Run Time
13 min 33 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
525 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Answer Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Conneely, Margaret (is filmmaker)
Domin, Joe (is filmmaker)
Johnson, Donna (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Cochran, C.F. (is narrator)
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