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Offers an illustrated, insightfully written survey of movies shot in Chicago from 1897 to 2012. Featuring films from beloved classics to modern blockbusters and obscure silents, this book celebrates the unique character of Chicago on the big screen and is written by a range of contributors who are experts on the subjects of cinema and Chicago.

Dorothy's ruby slippers. Michael Myers's mask. Marilyn Monroe's billowy white dress. Indiana Jones's trusty hat. These objects are icons of popular culture synonymous with the films they appear in, and, at long last, a book has come along that sorts and chronicles fifty of them.

An extraordinarily beautiful city that has been celebrated, criticized, and studied in many films, San Francisco is both fragile and robust. Gathering more than forty short pieces on specific scenes from San Franciscan films, this book includes essays on topics that dominate the history of filmmaking in the city.

Offers a visually compelling written examination, and celebration, of New York's unique place in cinema. This title presents essays focusing on quintessential New York filmmakers like Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese and those of the Beat movement.

With more and more filmmakers taking advantage of its rich and varied settings, New Orleans has earned star-studded status as the 'Hollywood of the South'. This title features essays that reflect on the city's long-standing relationship with the film industry. It offers fans a guided tour of the many films that made the city their home.